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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.36, 6,553.69 and 4,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.36, 6,553.69 and 4,665.11 is: 6,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.36 : 6,553.69 = 4,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.36/6,553.69 = 4,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.36x = 6,553.69 × 4,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.36x = 30,573,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,573,640.32/4,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.47

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