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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.11, 6,516.12 and 4,687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.11, 6,516.12 and 4,687.57 is: 6,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.11 : 6,516.12 = 4,687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.11/6,516.12 = 4,687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.11x = 6,516.12 × 4,687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.11x = 30,544,736.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,544,736.05/4,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.43

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