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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.35, 7,482.49 and 1,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.35, 7,482.49 and 1,290.26 is: 1,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.35 : 7,482.49 = 1,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.35/7,482.49 = 1,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.35x = 7,482.49 × 1,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.35x = 9,654,357.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,357.55/4,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.38

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