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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,964.42, 7,476.35 and 4,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,964.42, 7,476.35 and 4,521.55 is: 6,809.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,964.42 : 7,476.35 = 4,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,964.42/7,476.35 = 4,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,964.42x = 7,476.35 × 4,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,964.42x = 33,804,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,804,690.34/4,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.39

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