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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.36, 7,487.28 and 2,682

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.36, 7,487.28 and 2,682 is: 4,019.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.36 : 7,487.28 = 2,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.36/7,487.28 = 2,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.36x = 7,487.28 × 2,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.36x = 20,080,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,884.96/4,995.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.91

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