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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,991.08, 7,486.65 and 1,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,991.08, 7,486.65 and 1,293.06 is: 1,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,991.08 : 7,486.65 = 1,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,991.08/7,486.65 = 1,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,991.08x = 7,486.65 × 1,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,991.08x = 9,680,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,687.65/4,991.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,939.60

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