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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.04, 7,489.70 and 2,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.04, 7,489.70 and 2,526.57 is: 3,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.04 : 7,489.70 = 2,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.04/7,489.70 = 2,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.04x = 7,489.70 × 2,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.04x = 18,923,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,238.70/4,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.21

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