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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.60, 7,374.95 and 1,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.60, 7,374.95 and 1,992.93 is: 2,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.60 : 7,374.95 = 1,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.60/7,374.95 = 1,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.60x = 7,374.95 × 1,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.60x = 14,697,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,749.14/4,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.63

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