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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.04, 7,492.14 and 2,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.04, 7,492.14 and 2,496.58 is: 3,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.04 : 7,492.14 = 2,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.04/7,492.14 = 2,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.04x = 7,492.14 × 2,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.04x = 18,704,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,714.40/4,994.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.41

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