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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.27, 7,503.52 and 4,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.27, 7,503.52 and 4,697.89 is: 7,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.27 : 7,503.52 = 4,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.27/7,503.52 = 4,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.27x = 7,503.52 × 4,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.27x = 35,250,711.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,711.57/4,999.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.17

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