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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.03, 6,484.28 and 4,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.03, 6,484.28 and 4,555.68 is: 6,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.03 : 6,484.28 = 4,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.03/6,484.28 = 4,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.03x = 6,484.28 × 4,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.03x = 29,540,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,540,281.93/4,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.31

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