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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.92, 7,491.08 and 1,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.92, 7,491.08 and 1,873.60 is: 2,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.92 : 7,491.08 = 1,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.92/7,491.08 = 1,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.92x = 7,491.08 × 1,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.92x = 14,035,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,035,287.49/4,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.48

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