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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.37, 7,494.54 and 2,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.37, 7,494.54 and 2,774.16 is: 4,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.37 : 7,494.54 = 2,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.37/7,494.54 = 2,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.37x = 7,494.54 × 2,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.37x = 20,791,053.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,053.09/4,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.24

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