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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.47, 7,476.21 and 4,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.47, 7,476.21 and 4,006.26 is: 5,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.47 : 7,476.21 = 4,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.47/7,476.21 = 4,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.47x = 7,476.21 × 4,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.47x = 29,951,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,641.07/4,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.56

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