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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.32, 7,488.48 and 1,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.32, 7,488.48 and 1,529.52 is: 2,294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.32 : 7,488.48 = 1,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.32/7,488.48 = 1,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.32x = 7,488.48 × 1,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.32x = 11,453,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,779.93/4,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.28

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