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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.52, 7,494.36 and 2,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.52, 7,494.36 and 2,914.96 is: 4,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.52 : 7,494.36 = 2,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.52/7,494.36 = 2,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.52x = 7,494.36 × 2,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.52x = 21,845,759.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,759.63/4,992.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.70

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