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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.32, 7,485.48 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.32, 7,485.48 and 1,527.12 is: 2,290.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.32 : 7,485.48 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.32/7,485.48 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.32x = 7,485.48 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.32x = 11,431,226.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,226.22/4,990.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.68

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