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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.08, 7,488.15 and 1,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.08, 7,488.15 and 1,294.06 is: 1,941.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.08 : 7,488.15 = 1,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.08/7,488.15 = 1,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.08x = 7,488.15 × 1,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.08x = 9,690,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,115.39/4,992.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.10

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