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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.51, 7,428.33 and 4,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.51, 7,428.33 and 4,500.24 is: 6,740.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.51 : 7,428.33 = 4,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.51/7,428.33 = 4,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.51x = 7,428.33 × 4,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.51x = 33,429,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,267.80/4,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.44

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