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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.60, 6,544.26 and 4,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.60, 6,544.26 and 4,667.78 is: 6,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.60 : 6,544.26 = 4,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.60/6,544.26 = 4,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.60x = 6,544.26 × 4,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.60x = 30,547,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,547,165.94/4,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.77

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