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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.84, 6,482.66 and 4,554.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.84, 6,482.66 and 4,554.49 is: 6,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.84 : 6,482.66 = 4,554.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.84/6,482.66 = 4,554.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.84x = 6,482.66 × 4,554.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.84x = 29,525,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,525,195.47/4,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,239.68

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