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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.04, 7,488.06 and 2,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.04, 7,488.06 and 2,068.39 is: 3,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.04 : 7,488.06 = 2,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.04/7,488.06 = 2,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.04x = 7,488.06 × 2,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.04x = 15,488,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,488,228.42/4,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.59

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