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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.90, 6,545.49 and 4,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.90, 6,545.49 and 4,651.14 is: 6,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.90 : 6,545.49 = 4,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.90/6,545.49 = 4,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.90x = 6,545.49 × 4,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.90x = 30,443,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,990.36/4,752.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.35

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