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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.28, 6,481.88 and 4,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.28, 6,481.88 and 4,553.93 is: 6,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.28 : 6,481.88 = 4,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.28/6,481.88 = 4,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.28x = 6,481.88 × 4,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.28x = 29,518,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,518,055.38/4,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,238.92

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