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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.04, 7,500.20 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.04, 7,500.20 and 2,533.60 is: 3,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.04 : 7,500.20 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.04/7,500.20 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.04x = 7,500.20 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.04x = 19,002,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,506.72/4,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.75

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