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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.30, 6,607.68 and 4,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.30, 6,607.68 and 4,551.02 is: 6,285.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.30 : 6,607.68 = 4,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.30/6,607.68 = 4,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.30x = 6,607.68 × 4,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.30x = 30,071,683.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,683.83/4,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.49

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