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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.99, 7,015.52 and 4,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.99, 7,015.52 and 4,299.56 is: 6,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.99 : 7,015.52 = 4,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.99/7,015.52 = 4,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.99x = 7,015.52 × 4,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.99x = 30,163,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,624.84/4,674.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.13

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