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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.57, 7,493.07 and 1,532.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.57, 7,493.07 and 1,532.82 is: 2,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.57 : 7,493.07 = 1,532.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.57/7,493.07 = 1,532.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.57x = 7,493.07 × 1,532.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.57x = 11,485,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,527.56/4,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.14

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