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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.04, 7,495.83 and 2,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.04, 7,495.83 and 2,075.64 is: 3,113.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.04 : 7,495.83 = 2,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.04/7,495.83 = 2,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.04x = 7,495.83 × 2,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.04x = 15,558,644.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,644.58/4,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.57

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