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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.77, 7,497.99 and 3,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.77, 7,497.99 and 3,241.50 is: 4,864.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.77 : 7,497.99 = 3,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.77/7,497.99 = 3,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.77x = 7,497.99 × 3,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.77x = 24,304,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,734.59/4,996.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.09

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