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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,499.99, 6,740.12 and 3,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,499.99, 6,740.12 and 3,711.10 is: 5,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,499.99 : 6,740.12 = 3,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,499.99/6,740.12 = 3,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,499.99x = 6,740.12 × 3,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,499.99x = 25,013,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,013,259.33/4,499.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.51

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