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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.26, 6,549.41 and 4,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.26, 6,549.41 and 4,662.01 is: 6,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.26 : 6,549.41 = 4,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.26/6,549.41 = 4,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.26x = 6,549.41 × 4,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.26x = 30,533,371.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,533,371.69/4,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.18

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