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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.73, 7,473.74 and 3,013.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.73, 7,473.74 and 3,013.29 is: 4,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.73 : 7,473.74 = 3,013.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.73/7,473.74 = 3,013.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.73x = 7,473.74 × 3,013.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.73x = 22,520,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,530.94/4,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508.86

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