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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.93, 7,477.02 and 3,240.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.93, 7,477.02 and 3,240.97 is: 4,852.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.93 : 7,477.02 = 3,240.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.93/7,477.02 = 3,240.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.93x = 7,477.02 × 3,240.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.93x = 24,232,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,797.51/4,993.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.45

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