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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.56, 7,495.58 and 1,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.56, 7,495.58 and 1,877.64 is: 2,817.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.56 : 7,495.58 = 1,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.56/7,495.58 = 1,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.56x = 7,495.58 × 1,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.56x = 14,074,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,000.83/4,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.87

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