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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.22, 7,042.14 and 4,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.22, 7,042.14 and 4,449.74 is: 6,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.22 : 7,042.14 = 4,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.22/7,042.14 = 4,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.22x = 7,042.14 × 4,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.22x = 31,335,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,656.83/4,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.27

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