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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.49, 7,485.09 and 3,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.49, 7,485.09 and 3,532.20 is: 5,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.49 : 7,485.09 = 3,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.49/7,485.09 = 3,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.49x = 7,485.09 × 3,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.49x = 26,438,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,834.90/4,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.42

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