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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.88, 6,450.44 and 4,526.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.88, 6,450.44 and 4,526.28 is: 6,228.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.88 : 6,450.44 = 4,526.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.88/6,450.44 = 4,526.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.88x = 6,450.44 × 4,526.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.88x = 29,196,474.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,196,474.93/4,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.08

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