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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.38, 7,488.56 and 1,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.38, 7,488.56 and 1,344.38 is: 2,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.38 : 7,488.56 = 1,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.38/7,488.56 = 1,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.38x = 7,488.56 × 1,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.38x = 10,067,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,436.21/4,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.56

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