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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.73, 6,687.46 and 4,634.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.73, 6,687.46 and 4,634.56 is: 6,380.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.73 : 6,687.46 = 4,634.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.73/6,687.46 = 4,634.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.73x = 6,687.46 × 4,634.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.73x = 30,993,423.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,423.03/4,857.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.22

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