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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.29, 9,959.19 and 4,700.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.29, 9,959.19 and 4,700.49 is: 6,484.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.29 : 9,959.19 = 4,700.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.29/9,959.19 = 4,700.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.29x = 9,959.19 × 4,700.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.29x = 46,813,073.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,073.00/7,219.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.44

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