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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.17, 7,482.61 and 3,666.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.17, 7,482.61 and 3,666.51 is: 5,494.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.17 : 7,482.61 = 3,666.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.17/7,482.61 = 3,666.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.17x = 7,482.61 × 3,666.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.17x = 27,435,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,075.01/4,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.53

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