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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.42, 7,474.85 and 4,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.42, 7,474.85 and 4,520.55 is: 6,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.42 : 7,474.85 = 4,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.42/7,474.85 = 4,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.42x = 7,474.85 × 4,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.42x = 33,790,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,455.55/4,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.90

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