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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.52, 7,062.08 and 4,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.52, 7,062.08 and 4,526.72 is: 6,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.52 : 7,062.08 = 4,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.52/7,062.08 = 4,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.52x = 7,062.08 × 4,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.52x = 31,968,058.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,968,058.78/4,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.41

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