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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.32, 6,604.92 and 4,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.32, 6,604.92 and 4,538.70 is: 6,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.32 : 6,604.92 = 4,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.32/6,604.92 = 4,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.32x = 6,604.92 × 4,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.32x = 29,977,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,977,750.40/4,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.14

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