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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.71, 7,501.13 and 2,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.71, 7,501.13 and 2,534.23 is: 3,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.71 : 7,501.13 = 2,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.71/7,501.13 = 2,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.71x = 7,501.13 × 2,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.71x = 19,009,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,551.17/4,997.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.66

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