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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.88, 6,556.20 and 4,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.88, 6,556.20 and 4,459.68 is: 6,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.88 : 6,556.20 = 4,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.88/6,556.20 = 4,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.88x = 6,556.20 × 4,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.88x = 29,238,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,554.02/4,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,149.17

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