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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.23, 7,495.07 and 1,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.23, 7,495.07 and 1,533.75 is: 2,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.23 : 7,495.07 = 1,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.23/7,495.07 = 1,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.23x = 7,495.07 × 1,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.23x = 11,495,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,555.94/4,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.85

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