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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.13, 7,075.86 and 2,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.13, 7,075.86 and 2,499.92 is: 3,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.13 : 7,075.86 = 2,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.13/7,075.86 = 2,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.13x = 7,075.86 × 2,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.13x = 17,689,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,036.05/4,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.82

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