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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.53, 7,449.30 and 2,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.53, 7,449.30 and 2,500.61 is: 3,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.53 : 7,449.30 = 2,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.53/7,449.30 = 2,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.53x = 7,449.30 × 2,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.53x = 18,627,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,756.83/4,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.91

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