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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.04, 7,491.20 and 2,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.04, 7,491.20 and 2,527.57 is: 3,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.04 : 7,491.20 = 2,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.04/7,491.20 = 2,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.04x = 7,491.20 × 2,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.04x = 18,934,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,532.38/4,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.70

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