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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,996.94, 7,496.96 and 1,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,996.94, 7,496.96 and 1,877.22 is: 2,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,996.94 : 7,496.96 = 1,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,996.94/7,496.96 = 1,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,996.94x = 7,496.96 × 1,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,996.94x = 14,073,433.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,073,433.87/4,996.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.41

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