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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.90, 7,016.58 and 4,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.90, 7,016.58 and 4,299.04 is: 6,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.90 : 7,016.58 = 4,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.90/7,016.58 = 4,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.90x = 7,016.58 × 4,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.90x = 30,164,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,164,558.08/4,675.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.07

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