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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.73, 7,468.56 and 3,010.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.73, 7,468.56 and 3,010.07 is: 4,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.73 : 7,468.56 = 3,010.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.73/7,468.56 = 3,010.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.73x = 7,468.56 × 3,010.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.73x = 22,480,851.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,480,851.06/4,991.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.62

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