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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.04, 7,491.34 and 1,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.04, 7,491.34 and 1,532.84 is: 2,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.04 : 7,491.34 = 1,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.04/7,491.34 = 1,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.04x = 7,491.34 × 1,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.04x = 11,483,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,025.61/4,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.43

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