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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.53, 6,482.21 and 4,554.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.53, 6,482.21 and 4,554.17 is: 6,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.53 : 6,482.21 = 4,554.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.53/6,482.21 = 4,554.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.53x = 6,482.21 × 4,554.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.53x = 29,521,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,521,136.73/4,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.24

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