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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.52, 7,480.08 and 2,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.52, 7,480.08 and 2,523.30 is: 3,779.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.52 : 7,480.08 = 2,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.52/7,480.08 = 2,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.52x = 7,480.08 × 2,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.52x = 18,874,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,874,485.86/4,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.04

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