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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.69, 7,504.08 and 2,661.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.69, 7,504.08 and 2,661.65 is: 3,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.69 : 7,504.08 = 2,661.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.69/7,504.08 = 2,661.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.69x = 7,504.08 × 2,661.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.69x = 19,973,253.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,253.29/4,999.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.90

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