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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.53, 6,517.81 and 4,451.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.53, 6,517.81 and 4,451.86 is: 6,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.53 : 6,517.81 = 4,451.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.53/6,517.81 = 4,451.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.53x = 6,517.81 × 4,451.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.53x = 29,016,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,016,377.63/4,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.69

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