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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.39, 6,480.66 and 4,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.39, 6,480.66 and 4,553.04 is: 6,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.39 : 6,480.66 = 4,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.39/6,480.66 = 4,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.39x = 6,480.66 × 4,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.39x = 29,506,709.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,506,709.13/4,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,237.69

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