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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.04, 6,537.80 and 4,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.04, 6,537.80 and 4,558.92 is: 6,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.04 : 6,537.80 = 4,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.04/6,537.80 = 4,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.04x = 6,537.80 × 4,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.04x = 29,805,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,307.18/4,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.33

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