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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.09, 6,483 and 4,554.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.09, 6,483 and 4,554.74 is: 6,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.09 : 6,483 = 4,554.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.09/6,483 = 4,554.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.09x = 6,483 × 4,554.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.09x = 29,528,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,528,379.42/4,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240.03

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