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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.21, 6,526.67 and 4,591.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.21, 6,526.67 and 4,591.17 is: 6,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.21 : 6,526.67 = 4,591.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.21/6,526.67 = 4,591.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.21x = 6,526.67 × 4,591.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.21x = 29,965,028.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,028.55/4,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,321.46

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