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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.80, 7,482.90 and 2,528.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.80, 7,482.90 and 2,528.30 is: 3,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.80 : 7,482.90 = 2,528.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.80/7,482.90 = 2,528.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.80x = 7,482.90 × 2,528.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.80x = 18,919,016.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,016.07/4,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.26

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