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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.44, 7,496.60 and 2,923.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.44, 7,496.60 and 2,923.50 is: 4,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.44 : 7,496.60 = 2,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.44/7,496.60 = 2,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.44x = 7,496.60 × 2,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.44x = 21,916,340.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,340.04/4,999.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.76

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