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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.51, 6,494.40 and 4,369.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.51, 6,494.40 and 4,369.41 is: 6,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.51 : 6,494.40 = 4,369.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.51/6,494.40 = 4,369.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.51x = 6,494.40 × 4,369.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.51x = 28,376,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,696.30/4,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.66

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