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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,997.52, 7,496.24 and 1,349.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,997.52, 7,496.24 and 1,349.52 is: 2,024.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,997.52 : 7,496.24 = 1,349.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,997.52/7,496.24 = 1,349.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,997.52x = 7,496.24 × 1,349.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,997.52x = 10,116,325.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,325.80/4,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.27

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