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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.14, 7,495.81 and 2,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.14, 7,495.81 and 2,399.26 is: 3,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.14 : 7,495.81 = 2,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.14/7,495.81 = 2,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.14x = 7,495.81 × 2,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.14x = 17,984,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,397.10/4,996.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.66

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