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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.21, 7,496.67 and 4,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.21, 7,496.67 and 4,793.55 is: 7,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.21 : 7,496.67 = 4,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.21/7,496.67 = 4,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.21x = 7,496.67 × 4,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.21x = 35,935,662.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,662.48/4,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.35

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