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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.34, 7,496.85 and 1,877.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.34, 7,496.85 and 1,877.65 is: 2,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.34 : 7,496.85 = 1,877.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.34/7,496.85 = 1,877.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.34x = 7,496.85 × 1,877.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.34x = 14,076,460.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,460.40/4,995.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.92

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