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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.52, 7,496.19 and 2,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.52, 7,496.19 and 2,911.67 is: 4,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.52 : 7,496.19 = 2,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.52/7,496.19 = 2,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.52x = 7,496.19 × 2,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.52x = 21,826,394.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,826,394.06/4,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.07

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