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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.56, 7,483.14 and 3,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.56, 7,483.14 and 3,949.52 is: 5,915.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.56 : 7,483.14 = 3,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.56/7,483.14 = 3,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.56x = 7,483.14 × 3,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.56x = 29,554,811.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,554,811.09/4,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.03

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