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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.18, 7,501.20 and 4,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.18, 7,501.20 and 4,796.52 is: 7,202.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.18 : 7,501.20 = 4,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.18/7,501.20 = 4,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.18x = 7,501.20 × 4,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.18x = 35,979,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,979,655.82/4,995.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.87

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