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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992, 7,488 and 1,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992, 7,488 and 1,344 is: 2,016

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992 : 7,488 = 1,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992/7,488 = 1,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992x = 7,488 × 1,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992x = 10,063,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,872/4,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016

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