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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.94, 7,495.39 and 4,692.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.94, 7,495.39 and 4,692.45 is: 7,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.94 : 7,495.39 = 4,692.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.94/7,495.39 = 4,692.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.94x = 7,495.39 × 4,692.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.94x = 35,171,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,708.22/4,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.65

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