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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.60, 7,495.77 and 1,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.60, 7,495.77 and 1,877.44 is: 2,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.60 : 7,495.77 = 1,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.60/7,495.77 = 1,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.60x = 7,495.77 × 1,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.60x = 14,072,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,858.43/4,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.61

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