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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.60, 7,488.90 and 3,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.60, 7,488.90 and 3,534.60 is: 5,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.60 : 7,488.90 = 3,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.60/7,488.90 = 3,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.60x = 7,488.90 × 3,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.60x = 26,470,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,470,265.94/4,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301.90

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