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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.88, 7,466.15 and 4,707.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.88, 7,466.15 and 4,707.78 is: 7,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.88 : 7,466.15 = 4,707.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.88/7,466.15 = 4,707.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.88x = 7,466.15 × 4,707.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.88x = 35,148,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,148,991.65/4,995.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.60

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