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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.69, 7,495.17 and 2,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.69, 7,495.17 and 2,530.24 is: 3,797.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.69 : 7,495.17 = 2,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.69/7,495.17 = 2,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.69x = 7,495.17 × 2,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.69x = 18,964,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,578.94/4,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.71

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