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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.51, 6,474.27 and 4,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.51, 6,474.27 and 4,203.99 is: 5,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.51 : 6,474.27 = 4,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.51/6,474.27 = 4,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.51x = 6,474.27 × 4,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.51x = 27,217,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,766.34/4,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.15

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