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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,998.71, 7,487.25 and 2,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,998.71, 7,487.25 and 2,527.67 is: 3,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,998.71 : 7,487.25 = 2,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,998.71/7,487.25 = 2,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,998.71x = 7,487.25 × 2,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,998.71x = 18,925,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,925,259.77/4,998.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.03

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