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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.58, 7,490.50 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.58, 7,490.50 and 2,527.14 is: 3,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.58 : 7,490.50 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.58/7,490.50 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.58x = 7,490.50 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.58x = 18,929,542.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,929,542.17/4,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.05

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