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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,537.42, 6,761.63 and 4,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,537.42, 6,761.63 and 4,499.15 is: 6,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,537.42 : 6,761.63 = 4,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,537.42/6,761.63 = 4,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,537.42x = 6,761.63 × 4,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,537.42x = 30,421,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,539.75/4,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.59

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