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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.39, 6,482.03 and 4,554.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.39, 6,482.03 and 4,554.04 is: 6,239.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.39 : 6,482.03 = 4,554.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.39/6,482.03 = 4,554.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.39x = 6,482.03 × 4,554.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.39x = 29,519,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,519,423.90/4,731.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.06

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