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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.34, 7,495.35 and 1,876.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.34, 7,495.35 and 1,876.65 is: 2,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.34 : 7,495.35 = 1,876.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.34/7,495.35 = 1,876.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.34x = 7,495.35 × 1,876.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.34x = 14,066,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,148.58/4,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.42

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