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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.16, 6,491.52 and 4,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.16, 6,491.52 and 4,635.36 is: 6,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.16 : 6,491.52 = 4,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.16/6,491.52 = 4,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.16x = 6,491.52 × 4,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.16x = 30,090,532.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,090,532.15/4,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.02

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