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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.96, 7,487.05 and 2,913.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.96, 7,487.05 and 2,913.58 is: 4,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.96 : 7,487.05 = 2,913.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.96/7,487.05 = 2,913.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.96x = 7,487.05 × 2,913.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.96x = 21,814,119.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,119.14/4,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.98

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