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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.13, 7,495.95 and 1,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.13, 7,495.95 and 1,299.34 is: 1,949.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.13 : 7,495.95 = 1,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.13/7,495.95 = 1,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.13x = 7,495.95 × 1,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.13x = 9,739,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,787.67/4,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.08

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