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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.37, 7,495.31 and 1,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.37, 7,495.31 and 1,877.45 is: 2,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.37 : 7,495.31 = 1,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.37/7,495.31 = 1,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.37x = 7,495.31 × 1,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.37x = 14,072,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,041.63/4,994.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.58

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