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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.99, 6,747.51 and 4,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.99, 6,747.51 and 4,379.36 is: 6,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.99 : 6,747.51 = 4,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.99/6,747.51 = 4,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.99x = 6,747.51 × 4,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.99x = 29,549,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,741.66/4,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.02

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