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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.99, 7,017.02 and 4,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.99, 7,017.02 and 4,300.56 is: 6,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.99 : 7,017.02 = 4,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.99/7,017.02 = 4,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.99x = 7,017.02 × 4,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.99x = 30,177,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,115.53/4,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.63

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