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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.60, 7,500.22 and 2,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.60, 7,500.22 and 2,533.42 is: 3,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.60 : 7,500.22 = 2,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.60/7,500.22 = 2,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.60x = 7,500.22 × 2,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.60x = 19,001,207.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,207.35/4,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.55

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