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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.25, 7,498.58 and 4,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.25, 7,498.58 and 4,774.55 is: 7,170.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.25 : 7,498.58 = 4,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.25/7,498.58 = 4,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.25x = 7,498.58 × 4,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.25x = 35,802,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,802,283.77/4,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.14

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