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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.10, 6,599.26 and 4,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.10, 6,599.26 and 4,620.02 is: 6,410.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.10 : 6,599.26 = 4,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.10/6,599.26 = 4,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.10x = 6,599.26 × 4,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.10x = 30,488,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,488,713.19/4,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.44

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