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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.25, 7,433.34 and 2,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.25, 7,433.34 and 2,496.22 is: 3,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.25 : 7,433.34 = 2,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.25/7,433.34 = 2,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.25x = 7,433.34 × 2,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.25x = 18,555,251.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,555,251.97/4,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.54

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