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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.60, 7,428.60 and 1,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.60, 7,428.60 and 1,990.80 is: 2,985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.60 : 7,428.60 = 1,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.60/7,428.60 = 1,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.60x = 7,428.60 × 1,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.60x = 14,788,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,788,856.88/4,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,985.48

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