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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.10, 7,489.65 and 4,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.10, 7,489.65 and 4,288.40 is: 6,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.10 : 7,489.65 = 4,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.10/7,489.65 = 4,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.10x = 7,489.65 × 4,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.10x = 32,118,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,118,615.06/4,993.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.60

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