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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.27, 7,369.26 and 1,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.27, 7,369.26 and 1,993.33 is: 2,988.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.27 : 7,369.26 = 1,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.27/7,369.26 = 1,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.27x = 7,369.26 × 1,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.27x = 14,689,367.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,367.04/4,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.52

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