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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.59, 6,714.44 and 4,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.59, 6,714.44 and 4,735.13 is: 6,553.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.59 : 6,714.44 = 4,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.59/6,714.44 = 4,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.59x = 6,714.44 × 4,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.59x = 31,793,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,689.03/4,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.26

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