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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.33, 7,454.45 and 4,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.33, 7,454.45 and 4,324.23 is: 6,454.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.33 : 7,454.45 = 4,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.33/7,454.45 = 4,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.33x = 7,454.45 × 4,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.33x = 32,234,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,740.09/4,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.27

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