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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.88, 6,454.57 and 4,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.88, 6,454.57 and 4,529.28 is: 6,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.88 : 6,454.57 = 4,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.88/6,454.57 = 4,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.88x = 6,454.57 × 4,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.88x = 29,234,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,554.81/4,690.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.21

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