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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.78, 6,519.55 and 4,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.78, 6,519.55 and 4,453.11 is: 6,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.78 : 6,519.55 = 4,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.78/6,519.55 = 4,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.78x = 6,519.55 × 4,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.78x = 29,032,273.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,032,273.30/4,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.43

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