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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.49, 7,496.25 and 4,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.49, 7,496.25 and 4,693.02 is: 7,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.49 : 7,496.25 = 4,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.49/7,496.25 = 4,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.49x = 7,496.25 × 4,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.49x = 35,180,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,180,051.18/4,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.54

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