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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 7,499.98 and 1,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 7,499.98 and 1,921.16 is: 2,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 7,499.98 = 1,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/7,499.98 = 1,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 7,499.98 × 1,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 14,408,661.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,408,661.58/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.17

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