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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.40, 7,499.10 and 4,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.40, 7,499.10 and 4,675.40 is: 7,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.40 : 7,499.10 = 4,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.40/7,499.10 = 4,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.40x = 7,499.10 × 4,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.40x = 35,061,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,061,292.14/4,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.10

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