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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.12, 7,496.34 and 2,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.12, 7,496.34 and 2,684.92 is: 4,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.12 : 7,496.34 = 2,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.12/7,496.34 = 2,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.12x = 7,496.34 × 2,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.12x = 20,127,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,073.19/4,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.54

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