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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.62, 7,500.23 and 2,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.62, 7,500.23 and 2,533.44 is: 3,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.62 : 7,500.23 = 2,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.62/7,500.23 = 2,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.62x = 7,500.23 × 2,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.62x = 19,001,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,382.69/4,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.57

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