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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.44, 7,037.34 and 2,499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.44, 7,037.34 and 2,499.88 is: 3,747.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.44 : 7,037.34 = 2,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.44/7,037.34 = 2,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.44x = 7,037.34 × 2,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.44x = 17,592,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,505.52/4,694.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.52

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