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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.25, 7,494.57 and 3,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.25, 7,494.57 and 3,672.97 is: 5,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.25 : 7,494.57 = 3,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.25/7,494.57 = 3,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.25x = 7,494.57 × 3,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.25x = 27,527,312.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,312.04/4,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.91

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