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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.19, 7,489.75 and 1,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.19, 7,489.75 and 1,295.43 is: 1,943.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.19 : 7,489.75 = 1,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.19/7,489.75 = 1,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.19x = 7,489.75 × 1,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.19x = 9,702,446.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,702,446.84/4,993.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,943.14

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