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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.84, 7,492.32 and 1,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.84, 7,492.32 and 1,533.36 is: 2,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.84 : 7,492.32 = 1,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.84/7,492.32 = 1,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.84x = 7,492.32 × 1,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.84x = 11,488,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,423.80/4,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.60

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