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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.36, 7,490.04 and 2,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.36, 7,490.04 and 2,771.16 is: 4,156.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.36 : 7,490.04 = 2,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.36/7,490.04 = 2,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.36x = 7,490.04 × 2,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.36x = 20,756,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,060.77/4,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.73

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