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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.35, 7,496.10 and 2,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.35, 7,496.10 and 2,526.90 is: 3,793.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.35 : 7,496.10 = 2,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.35/7,496.10 = 2,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.35x = 7,496.10 × 2,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.35x = 18,941,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,941,895.09/4,993.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.42

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