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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.60, 7,495.08 and 1,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.60, 7,495.08 and 1,876.32 is: 2,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.60 : 7,495.08 = 1,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.60/7,495.08 = 1,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.60x = 7,495.08 × 1,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.60x = 14,063,168.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,168.51/4,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.55

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