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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.30, 7,477.80 and 4,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.30, 7,477.80 and 4,774.60 is: 7,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.30 : 7,477.80 = 4,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.30/7,477.80 = 4,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.30x = 7,477.80 × 4,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.30x = 35,703,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,703,503.88/4,993.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.28

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