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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.35, 7,490.03 and 4,920.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.35, 7,490.03 and 4,920.45 is: 7,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.35 : 7,490.03 = 4,920.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.35/7,490.03 = 4,920.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.35x = 7,490.03 × 4,920.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.35x = 36,854,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,854,293.51/4,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,380.68

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