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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.11, 7,492.79 and 2,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.11, 7,492.79 and 2,397.25 is: 3,596.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.11 : 7,492.79 = 2,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.11/7,492.79 = 2,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.11x = 7,492.79 × 2,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.11x = 17,962,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,090.83/4,994.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.66

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