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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.51, 7,492.56 and 2,744.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.51, 7,492.56 and 2,744.74 is: 4,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.51 : 7,492.56 = 2,744.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.51/7,492.56 = 2,744.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.51x = 7,492.56 × 2,744.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.51x = 20,565,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,129.13/4,995.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.72

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