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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.82, 7,488.96 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.82, 7,488.96 and 1,530.08 is: 2,295.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.82 : 7,488.96 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.82/7,488.96 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.82x = 7,488.96 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.82x = 11,458,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458,707.92/4,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.04

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