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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.04, 7,493.64 and 2,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.04, 7,493.64 and 2,497.58 is: 3,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.04 : 7,493.64 = 2,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.04/7,493.64 = 2,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.04x = 7,493.64 × 2,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.04x = 18,715,965.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,715,965.39/4,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.91

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