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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.75, 7,404.48 and 2,990.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.75, 7,404.48 and 2,990.52 is: 4,483.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.75 : 7,404.48 = 2,990.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.75/7,404.48 = 2,990.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.75x = 7,404.48 × 2,990.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.75x = 22,143,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,143,245.53/4,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.57

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