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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.08, 7,487.84 and 1,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.08, 7,487.84 and 1,529.32 is: 2,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.08 : 7,487.84 = 1,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.08/7,487.84 = 1,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.08x = 7,487.84 × 1,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.08x = 11,451,303.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,303.47/4,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.89

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