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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.03, 7,485.78 and 2,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.03, 7,485.78 and 2,531.55 is: 3,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.03 : 7,485.78 = 2,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.03/7,485.78 = 2,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.03x = 7,485.78 × 2,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.03x = 18,950,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,626.36/4,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.90

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