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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.80, 7,372.20 and 1,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.80, 7,372.20 and 1,993.20 is: 2,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.80 : 7,372.20 = 1,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.80/7,372.20 = 1,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.80x = 7,372.20 × 1,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.80x = 14,694,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,269.04/4,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.80

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