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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.48, 7,050.51 and 4,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.48, 7,050.51 and 4,487.72 is: 6,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.48 : 7,050.51 = 4,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.48/7,050.51 = 4,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.48x = 7,050.51 × 4,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.48x = 31,640,679.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,640,679.48/4,695.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.54

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