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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.62, 7,495.59 and 2,684.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.62, 7,495.59 and 2,684.42 is: 4,027.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.62 : 7,495.59 = 2,684.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.62/7,495.59 = 2,684.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.62x = 7,495.59 × 2,684.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.62x = 20,121,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,121,311.71/4,995.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.79

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