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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.03, 7,494.18 and 1,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.03, 7,494.18 and 1,876.80 is: 2,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.03 : 7,494.18 = 1,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.03/7,494.18 = 1,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.03x = 7,494.18 × 1,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.03x = 14,065,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,034.86/4,997.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.68

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