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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.97, 6,459.09 and 4,531.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.97, 6,459.09 and 4,531.07 is: 6,204.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.97 : 6,459.09 = 4,531.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.97/6,459.09 = 4,531.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.97x = 6,459.09 × 4,531.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.97x = 29,266,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,588.93/4,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.53

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