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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.24, 7,502.20 and 2,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.24, 7,502.20 and 2,077.54 is: 3,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.24 : 7,502.20 = 2,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.24/7,502.20 = 2,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.24x = 7,502.20 × 2,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.24x = 15,586,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,120.59/4,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.70

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