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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.14, 7,485.21 and 1,912.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.14, 7,485.21 and 1,912.86 is: 2,869.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.14 : 7,485.21 = 1,912.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.14/7,485.21 = 1,912.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.14x = 7,485.21 × 1,912.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.14x = 14,318,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,158.80/4,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.29

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