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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.19, 7,491.86 and 1,876.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.19, 7,491.86 and 1,876.05 is: 2,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.19 : 7,491.86 = 1,876.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.19/7,491.86 = 1,876.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.19x = 7,491.86 × 1,876.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.19x = 14,055,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,094.57/4,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.47

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