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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 7,369.35 and 1,990.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 7,369.35 and 1,990.30 is: 2,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 7,369.35 = 1,990.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/7,369.35 = 1,990.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 7,369.35 × 1,990.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 14,667,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,217.31/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.63

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