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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.32, 7,489.36 and 1,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.32, 7,489.36 and 1,295.24 is: 1,942.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.32 : 7,489.36 = 1,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.32/7,489.36 = 1,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.32x = 7,489.36 × 1,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.32x = 9,700,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,482.82/4,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.69

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