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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.10, 7,496.53 and 1,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.10, 7,496.53 and 1,877.95 is: 2,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.10 : 7,496.53 = 1,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.10/7,496.53 = 1,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.10x = 7,496.53 × 1,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.10x = 14,078,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,078,108.51/4,995.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.38

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