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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.20, 7,485.30 and 2,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.20, 7,485.30 and 2,912.55 is: 4,368.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.20 : 7,485.30 = 2,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.20/7,485.30 = 2,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.20x = 7,485.30 × 2,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.20x = 21,801,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,310.52/4,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.83

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