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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.56, 7,488.94 and 1,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.56, 7,488.94 and 1,529.82 is: 2,294.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.56 : 7,488.94 = 1,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.56/7,488.94 = 1,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.56x = 7,488.94 × 1,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.56x = 11,456,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,730.19/4,992.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.76

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