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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.18, 7,485.30 and 2,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.18, 7,485.30 and 2,068.44 is: 3,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.18 : 7,485.30 = 2,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.18/7,485.30 = 2,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.18x = 7,485.30 × 2,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.18x = 15,482,893.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,893.93/4,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.67

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