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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.18, 7,446.44 and 2,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.18, 7,446.44 and 2,499.92 is: 3,747.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.18 : 7,446.44 = 2,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.18/7,446.44 = 2,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.18x = 7,446.44 × 2,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.18x = 18,615,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,615,504.28/4,967.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.70

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