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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.72, 7,495.06 and 1,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.72, 7,495.06 and 1,298.64 is: 1,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.72 : 7,495.06 = 1,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.72/7,495.06 = 1,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.72x = 7,495.06 × 1,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.72x = 9,733,384.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,384.72/4,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.95

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