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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.19, 7,495.34 and 4,605.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.19, 7,495.34 and 4,605.69 is: 6,908.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.19 : 7,495.34 = 4,605.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.19/7,495.34 = 4,605.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.19x = 7,495.34 × 4,605.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.19x = 34,521,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,521,189.46/4,997.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.12

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