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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.82, 7,490.73 and 1,530.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.82, 7,490.73 and 1,530.62 is: 2,295.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.82 : 7,490.73 = 1,530.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.82/7,490.73 = 1,530.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.82x = 7,490.73 × 1,530.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.82x = 11,465,461.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,461.15/4,993.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.93

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