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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.12, 7,489.76 and 2,395.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.12, 7,489.76 and 2,395.48 is: 3,593.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.12 : 7,489.76 = 2,395.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.12/7,489.76 = 2,395.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.12x = 7,489.76 × 2,395.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.12x = 17,941,570.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,941,570.28/4,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,593.26

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