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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.02, 7,489.25 and 1,529.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.02, 7,489.25 and 1,529.27 is: 2,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.02 : 7,489.25 = 1,529.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.02/7,489.25 = 1,529.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.02x = 7,489.25 × 1,529.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.02x = 11,453,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,040.25/4,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.27

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