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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.50, 6,530.85 and 4,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.50, 6,530.85 and 4,633.07 is: 6,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.50 : 6,530.85 = 4,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.50/6,530.85 = 4,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.50x = 6,530.85 × 4,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.50x = 30,257,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,852.56/4,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.13

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