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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.16, 7,494.36 and 1,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.16, 7,494.36 and 1,876.92 is: 2,814.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.16 : 7,494.36 = 1,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.16/7,494.36 = 1,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.16x = 7,494.36 × 1,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.16x = 14,066,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,321.21/4,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.87

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