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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.02, 7,041.53 and 4,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.02, 7,041.53 and 4,284.09 is: 6,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.02 : 7,041.53 = 4,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.02/7,041.53 = 4,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.02x = 7,041.53 × 4,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.02x = 30,166,526.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,526.84/4,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,419.75

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