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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,749.75, 7,115.31 and 4,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,749.75, 7,115.31 and 4,480.02 is: 6,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,749.75 : 7,115.31 = 4,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,749.75/7,115.31 = 4,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,749.75x = 7,115.31 × 4,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,749.75x = 31,876,731.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,876,731.11/4,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.24

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