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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.64, 7,497.12 and 2,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.64, 7,497.12 and 2,685.44 is: 4,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.64 : 7,497.12 = 2,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.64/7,497.12 = 2,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.64x = 7,497.12 × 2,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.64x = 20,133,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,065.93/4,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.32

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