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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.53, 6,520.58 and 4,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.53, 6,520.58 and 4,453.86 is: 6,174.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.53 : 6,520.58 = 4,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.53/6,520.58 = 4,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.53x = 6,520.58 × 4,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.53x = 29,041,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,750.44/4,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.46

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