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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.86, 7,488.18 and 2,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.86, 7,488.18 and 2,068.92 is: 3,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.86 : 7,488.18 = 2,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.86/7,488.18 = 2,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.86x = 7,488.18 × 2,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.86x = 15,492,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,445.37/4,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.16

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