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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.53, 7,486.98 and 1,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.53, 7,486.98 and 1,527.78 is: 2,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.53 : 7,486.98 = 1,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.53/7,486.98 = 1,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.53x = 7,486.98 × 1,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.53x = 11,438,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,458.30/4,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.03

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