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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.48, 6,894.54 and 4,722.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.48, 6,894.54 and 4,722.52 is: 6,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.48 : 6,894.54 = 4,722.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.48/6,894.54 = 4,722.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.48x = 6,894.54 × 4,722.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.48x = 32,559,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,559,603.04/4,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.60

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