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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.69, 7,499.51 and 4,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.69, 7,499.51 and 4,695.20 is: 7,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.69 : 7,499.51 = 4,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.69/7,499.51 = 4,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.69x = 7,499.51 × 4,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.69x = 35,211,699.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,699.35/4,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.78

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