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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.44, 7,374.76 and 1,992.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.44, 7,374.76 and 1,992.76 is: 2,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.44 : 7,374.76 = 1,992.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.44/7,374.76 = 1,992.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.44x = 7,374.76 × 1,992.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.44x = 14,696,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,126.74/4,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.40

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