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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.90, 7,496.97 and 4,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.90, 7,496.97 and 4,693.51 is: 7,044.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.90 : 7,496.97 = 4,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.90/7,496.97 = 4,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.90x = 7,496.97 × 4,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.90x = 35,187,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,187,070.41/4,994.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.60

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