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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.32, 7,485.21 and 4,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.32, 7,485.21 and 4,538.03 is: 6,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.32 : 7,485.21 = 4,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.32/7,485.21 = 4,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.32x = 7,485.21 × 4,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.32x = 33,968,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,968,070.11/4,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.54

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