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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.58, 6,710.79 and 4,675.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.58, 6,710.79 and 4,675.97 is: 6,450.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.58 : 6,710.79 = 4,675.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.58/6,710.79 = 4,675.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.58x = 6,710.79 × 4,675.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.58x = 31,379,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,379,452.72/4,864.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.60

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