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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.20, 7,487.10 and 1,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.20, 7,487.10 and 1,529.48 is: 2,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.20 : 7,487.10 = 1,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.20/7,487.10 = 1,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.20x = 7,487.10 × 1,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.20x = 11,451,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,369.71/4,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.85

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