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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.12, 7,498.33 and 3,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.12, 7,498.33 and 3,047.23 is: 4,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.12 : 7,498.33 = 3,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.12/7,498.33 = 3,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.12x = 7,498.33 × 3,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.12x = 22,849,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,849,136.13/4,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.63

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