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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.06, 7,500.18 and 2,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.06, 7,500.18 and 2,533.60 is: 3,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.06 : 7,500.18 = 2,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.06/7,500.18 = 2,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.06x = 7,500.18 × 2,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.06x = 19,002,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,002,456.05/4,997.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.73

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