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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.32, 7,490.30 and 2,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.32, 7,490.30 and 2,937 is: 4,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.32 : 7,490.30 = 2,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.32/7,490.30 = 2,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.32x = 7,490.30 × 2,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.32x = 21,999,011.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,999,011.10/4,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.69

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