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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.48, 6,496.52 and 4,510.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.48, 6,496.52 and 4,510.66 is: 6,198.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.48 : 6,496.52 = 4,510.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.48/6,496.52 = 4,510.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.48x = 6,496.52 × 4,510.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.48x = 29,303,592.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,592.90/4,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.57

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