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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.22, 7,500.43 and 2,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.22, 7,500.43 and 2,533.79 is: 3,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.22 : 7,500.43 = 2,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.22/7,500.43 = 2,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.22x = 7,500.43 × 2,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.22x = 19,004,514.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,004,514.53/4,997.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.02

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