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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.20, 7,498.76 and 4,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.20, 7,498.76 and 4,694.70 is: 7,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.20 : 7,498.76 = 4,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.20/7,498.76 = 4,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.20x = 7,498.76 × 4,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.20x = 35,204,405.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,204,405.10/4,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.01

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