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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.12, 7,476.84 and 3,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.12, 7,476.84 and 3,040.02 is: 4,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.12 : 7,476.84 = 3,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.12/7,476.84 = 3,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.12x = 7,476.84 × 3,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.12x = 22,729,743.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,729,743.14/4,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.12

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