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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.28, 7,498.88 and 3,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.28, 7,498.88 and 3,457.28 is: 5,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.28 : 7,498.88 = 3,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.28/7,498.88 = 3,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.28x = 7,498.88 × 3,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.28x = 25,925,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,727.85/4,993.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.12

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