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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.83, 7,456.69 and 4,325.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.83, 7,456.69 and 4,325.73 is: 6,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.83 : 7,456.69 = 4,325.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.83/7,456.69 = 4,325.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.83x = 7,456.69 × 4,325.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.83x = 32,255,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,616.82/4,995.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.51

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