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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.08, 7,444.78 and 2,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.08, 7,444.78 and 2,496.55 is: 3,744.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.08 : 7,444.78 = 2,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.08/7,444.78 = 2,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.08x = 7,444.78 × 2,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.08x = 18,586,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,265.51/4,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.91

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