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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.09, 7,426.75 and 1,990.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.09, 7,426.75 and 1,990.53 is: 2,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.09 : 7,426.75 = 1,990.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.09/7,426.75 = 1,990.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.09x = 7,426.75 × 1,990.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.09x = 14,783,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,168.68/4,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.24

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