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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.08, 7,489.04 and 1,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.08, 7,489.04 and 1,529.52 is: 2,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.08 : 7,489.04 = 1,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.08/7,489.04 = 1,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.08x = 7,489.04 × 1,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.08x = 11,454,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,636.46/4,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.10

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