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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.29, 7,460.91 and 4,445.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.29, 7,460.91 and 4,445.73 is: 6,634.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.29 : 7,460.91 = 4,445.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.29/7,460.91 = 4,445.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.29x = 7,460.91 × 4,445.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.29x = 33,169,191.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,191.41/4,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.78

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