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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.63, 7,459.02 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.63, 7,459.02 and 4,501.44 is: 6,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.63 : 7,459.02 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.63/7,459.02 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.63x = 7,459.02 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.63x = 33,576,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,576,330.99/4,999.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.76

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