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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.68, 7,439.04 and 1,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.68, 7,439.04 and 1,496.96 is: 2,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.68 : 7,439.04 = 1,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.68/7,439.04 = 1,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.68x = 7,439.04 × 1,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.68x = 11,135,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,135,945.32/4,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.30

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