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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.32, 7,490.70 and 3,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.32, 7,490.70 and 3,045.96 is: 4,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.32 : 7,490.70 = 3,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.32/7,490.70 = 3,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.32x = 7,490.70 × 3,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.32x = 22,816,372.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,372.57/4,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.90

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