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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.30, 7,497.59 and 2,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.30, 7,497.59 and 2,531.87 is: 3,800.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.30 : 7,497.59 = 2,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.30/7,497.59 = 2,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.30x = 7,497.59 × 2,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.30x = 18,982,923.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,923.19/4,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.16

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