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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.72, 7,496.67 and 2,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.72, 7,496.67 and 2,531.26 is: 3,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.72 : 7,496.67 = 2,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.72/7,496.67 = 2,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.72x = 7,496.67 × 2,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.72x = 18,975,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975,983.42/4,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.21

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