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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.10, 7,488.15 and 3,679.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.10, 7,488.15 and 3,679.90 is: 5,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.10 : 7,488.15 = 3,679.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.10/7,488.15 = 3,679.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.10x = 7,488.15 × 3,679.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.10x = 27,555,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,643.19/4,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.85

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