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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.19, 7,485.17 and 1,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.19, 7,485.17 and 1,292.40 is: 1,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.19 : 7,485.17 = 1,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.19/7,485.17 = 1,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.19x = 7,485.17 × 1,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.19x = 9,673,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,827.25/4,990.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.57

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