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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.34, 6,441.38 and 4,650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.34, 6,441.38 and 4,650.50 is: 6,370.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.34 : 6,441.38 = 4,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.34/6,441.38 = 4,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.34x = 6,441.38 × 4,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.34x = 29,955,637.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,955,637.69/4,702.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.37

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