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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.60, 7,383.95 and 1,998.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.60, 7,383.95 and 1,998.93 is: 2,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.60 : 7,383.95 = 1,998.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.60/7,383.95 = 1,998.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.60x = 7,383.95 × 1,998.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.60x = 14,759,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,989.18/4,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.63

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