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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.88, 7,490.82 and 1,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.88, 7,490.82 and 1,345.88 is: 2,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.88 : 7,490.82 = 1,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.88/7,490.82 = 1,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.88x = 7,490.82 × 1,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.88x = 10,081,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,707.37/4,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.81

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