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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.09, 6,481.63 and 4,553.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.09, 6,481.63 and 4,553.74 is: 6,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.09 : 6,481.63 = 4,553.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.09/6,481.63 = 4,553.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.09x = 6,481.63 × 4,553.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.09x = 29,515,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,515,645.98/4,731.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.65

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