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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.16, 7,028.57 and 4,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.16, 7,028.57 and 4,491.99 is: 6,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.16 : 7,028.57 = 4,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.16/7,028.57 = 4,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.16x = 7,028.57 × 4,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.16x = 31,572,277.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,572,277.38/4,680.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.99

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