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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.17, 7,489.81 and 1,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.17, 7,489.81 and 1,295.18 is: 1,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.17 : 7,489.81 = 1,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.17/7,489.81 = 1,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.17x = 7,489.81 × 1,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.17x = 9,700,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,626.95/4,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.78

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