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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.34, 7,495.88 and 1,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.34, 7,495.88 and 1,299.44 is: 1,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.34 : 7,495.88 = 1,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.34/7,495.88 = 1,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.34x = 7,495.88 × 1,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.34x = 9,740,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,458.55/4,997.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.13

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