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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.74, 7,099.63 and 4,257.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.74, 7,099.63 and 4,257.94 is: 6,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.74 : 7,099.63 = 4,257.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.74/7,099.63 = 4,257.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.74x = 7,099.63 × 4,257.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.74x = 30,229,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,229,798.56/4,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.82

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