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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.02, 7,494.21 and 2,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.02, 7,494.21 and 2,529.59 is: 3,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.02 : 7,494.21 = 2,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.02/7,494.21 = 2,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.02x = 7,494.21 × 2,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.02x = 18,957,241.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,241.20/4,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.75

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