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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.88, 7,375.26 and 1,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.88, 7,375.26 and 1,994.48 is: 2,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.88 : 7,375.26 = 1,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.88/7,375.26 = 1,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.88x = 7,375.26 × 1,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.88x = 14,709,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,709,808.56/4,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,991.70

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