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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.72, 7,370.01 and 1,990.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.72, 7,370.01 and 1,990.98 is: 2,985.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.72 : 7,370.01 = 1,990.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.72/7,370.01 = 1,990.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.72x = 7,370.01 × 1,990.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.72x = 14,673,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,542.51/4,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.63

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