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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.90, 7,493.85 and 4,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.90, 7,493.85 and 4,688.10 is: 7,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.90 : 7,493.85 = 4,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.90/7,493.85 = 4,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.90x = 7,493.85 × 4,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.90x = 35,131,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,131,918.19/4,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,032.15

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