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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.05, 7,495.68 and 2,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.05, 7,495.68 and 2,530.60 is: 3,798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.05 : 7,495.68 = 2,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.05/7,495.68 = 2,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.05x = 7,495.68 × 2,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.05x = 18,968,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,968,567.81/4,994.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.23

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