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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.87, 7,491.49 and 3,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.87, 7,491.49 and 3,022.08 is: 4,530.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.87 : 7,491.49 = 3,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.87/7,491.49 = 3,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.87x = 7,491.49 × 3,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.87x = 22,639,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,882.10/4,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.81

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