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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.36, 7,491.54 and 2,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.36, 7,491.54 and 2,772.16 is: 4,158.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.36 : 7,491.54 = 2,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.36/7,491.54 = 2,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.36x = 7,491.54 × 2,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.36x = 20,767,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,747.53/4,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.24

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