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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.05, 7,494.18 and 2,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.05, 7,494.18 and 2,529.60 is: 3,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.05 : 7,494.18 = 2,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.05/7,494.18 = 2,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.05x = 7,494.18 × 2,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.05x = 18,957,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,277.73/4,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.73

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