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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.08, 7,489.34 and 1,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.08, 7,489.34 and 1,530.32 is: 2,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.08 : 7,489.34 = 1,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.08/7,489.34 = 1,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.08x = 7,489.34 × 1,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.08x = 11,461,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,086.79/4,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.39

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