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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.01, 7,486.38 and 1,293.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.01, 7,486.38 and 1,293.23 is: 1,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.01 : 7,486.38 = 1,293.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.01/7,486.38 = 1,293.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.01x = 7,486.38 × 1,293.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.01x = 9,681,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,573.78/4,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.80

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