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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.97, 6,457.72 and 4,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.97, 6,457.72 and 4,530.07 is: 6,203.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.97 : 6,457.72 = 4,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.97/6,457.72 = 4,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.97x = 6,457.72 × 4,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.97x = 29,253,923.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,923.64/4,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.17

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