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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.08, 7,494.72 and 1,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.08, 7,494.72 and 1,532.88 is: 2,299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.08 : 7,494.72 = 1,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.08/7,494.72 = 1,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.08x = 7,494.72 × 1,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.08x = 11,488,506.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,506.39/4,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.50

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