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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.97, 6,548.33 and 4,653.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.97, 6,548.33 and 4,653.21 is: 6,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.97 : 6,548.33 = 4,653.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.97/6,548.33 = 4,653.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.97x = 6,548.33 × 4,653.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.97x = 30,470,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,470,731.37/4,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.19

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