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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.64, 7,501.60 and 1,881.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.64, 7,501.60 and 1,881.14 is: 2,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.64 : 7,501.60 = 1,881.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.64/7,501.60 = 1,881.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.64x = 7,501.60 × 1,881.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.64x = 14,111,559.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,559.82/4,999.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.52

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