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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.08, 7,493.80 and 1,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.08, 7,493.80 and 1,875.88 is: 2,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.08 : 7,493.80 = 1,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.08/7,493.80 = 1,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.08x = 7,493.80 × 1,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.08x = 14,057,469.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,469.54/4,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.70

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