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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.99, 7,018.52 and 4,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.99, 7,018.52 and 4,301.56 is: 6,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.99 : 7,018.52 = 4,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.99/7,018.52 = 4,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.99x = 7,018.52 × 4,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.99x = 30,190,584.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,190,584.89/4,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.13

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