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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.49, 7,492.44 and 3,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.49, 7,492.44 and 3,022.70 is: 4,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.49 : 7,492.44 = 3,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.49/7,492.44 = 3,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.49x = 7,492.44 × 3,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.49x = 22,647,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,647,398.39/4,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.75

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