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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.25, 7,494.06 and 1,878.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.25, 7,494.06 and 1,878.41 is: 2,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.25 : 7,494.06 = 1,878.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.25/7,494.06 = 1,878.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.25x = 7,494.06 × 1,878.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.25x = 14,076,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,917.24/4,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.81

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