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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.26, 7,494.50 and 2,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.26, 7,494.50 and 2,529.81 is: 3,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.26 : 7,494.50 = 2,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.26/7,494.50 = 2,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.26x = 7,494.50 × 2,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.26x = 18,959,661.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,661.05/4,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.05

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