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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.10, 6,485.73 and 4,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.10, 6,485.73 and 4,556.74 is: 6,242.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.10 : 6,485.73 = 4,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.10/6,485.73 = 4,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.10x = 6,485.73 × 4,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.10x = 29,553,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,553,785.32/4,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,242.75

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