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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.48, 7,376.25 and 1,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.48, 7,376.25 and 1,993.81 is: 2,991.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.48 : 7,376.25 = 1,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.48/7,376.25 = 1,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.48x = 7,376.25 × 1,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.48x = 14,706,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,841.01/4,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.94

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