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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.15, 7,492.73 and 4,687.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.15, 7,492.73 and 4,687.35 is: 7,031.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.15 : 7,492.73 = 4,687.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.15/7,492.73 = 4,687.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.15x = 7,492.73 × 4,687.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.15x = 35,121,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,121,024.53/4,995.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.03

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