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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.75, 7,488.92 and 1,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.75, 7,488.92 and 1,482.62 is: 2,223.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.75 : 7,488.92 = 1,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.75/7,488.92 = 1,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.75x = 7,488.92 × 1,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.75x = 11,103,188.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,103,188.83/4,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.86

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