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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.84, 7,496.10 and 1,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.84, 7,496.10 and 1,877.15 is: 2,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.84 : 7,496.10 = 1,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.84/7,496.10 = 1,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.84x = 7,496.10 × 1,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.84x = 14,071,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,304.12/4,994.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.17

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