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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.40, 6,474.81 and 4,599.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.40, 6,474.81 and 4,599.34 is: 6,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.40 : 6,474.81 = 4,599.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.40/6,474.81 = 4,599.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.40x = 6,474.81 × 4,599.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.40x = 29,779,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,779,852.63/4,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.25

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