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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.40, 7,488.60 and 4,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.40, 7,488.60 and 4,895.20 is: 7,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.40 : 7,488.60 = 4,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.40/7,488.60 = 4,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.40x = 7,488.60 × 4,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.40x = 36,658,194.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,658,194.72/4,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.80

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