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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.60, 7,490.40 and 4,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.60, 7,490.40 and 4,961.20 is: 7,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.60 : 7,490.40 = 4,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.60/7,490.40 = 4,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.60x = 7,490.40 × 4,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.60x = 37,161,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,161,372.48/4,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.80

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