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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.89, 7,376.55 and 1,996.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.89, 7,376.55 and 1,996.03 is: 2,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.89 : 7,376.55 = 1,996.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.89/7,376.55 = 1,996.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.89x = 7,376.55 × 1,996.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.89x = 14,723,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,815.10/4,916.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,994.54

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