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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.92, 7,490.88 and 3,237.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.92, 7,490.88 and 3,237.84 is: 4,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.92 : 7,490.88 = 3,237.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.92/7,490.88 = 3,237.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.92x = 7,490.88 × 3,237.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.92x = 24,254,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,254,270.90/4,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.76

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