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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.18, 7,485.19 and 1,292.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.18, 7,485.19 and 1,292.11 is: 1,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.18 : 7,485.19 = 1,292.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.18/7,485.19 = 1,292.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.18x = 7,485.19 × 1,292.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.18x = 9,671,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,688.85/4,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.14

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