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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.52, 7,485.73 and 1,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.52, 7,485.73 and 1,912.52 is: 2,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.52 : 7,485.73 = 1,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.52/7,485.73 = 1,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.52x = 7,485.73 × 1,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.52x = 14,316,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,608.34/4,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868.76

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