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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.30, 7,496.09 and 2,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.30, 7,496.09 and 2,530.87 is: 3,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.30 : 7,496.09 = 2,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.30/7,496.09 = 2,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.30x = 7,496.09 × 2,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.30x = 18,971,629.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,971,629.30/4,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.66

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