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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.18, 7,484.09 and 3,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.18, 7,484.09 and 3,950.15 is: 5,915.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.18 : 7,484.09 = 3,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.18/7,484.09 = 3,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.18x = 7,484.09 × 3,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.18x = 29,563,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,258.36/4,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.99

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