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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.25, 7,485.35 and 1,292.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.25, 7,485.35 and 1,292.47 is: 1,938.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.25 : 7,485.35 = 1,292.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.25/7,485.35 = 1,292.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.25x = 7,485.35 × 1,292.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.25x = 9,674,583.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,583.85/4,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.70

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