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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.52, 7,501.21 and 2,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.52, 7,501.21 and 2,077.04 is: 3,116.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.52 : 7,501.21 = 2,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.52/7,501.21 = 2,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.52x = 7,501.21 × 2,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.52x = 15,580,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,326.78/4,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.36

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