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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.10, 7,488.99 and 1,529.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.10, 7,488.99 and 1,529.46 is: 2,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.10 : 7,488.99 = 1,529.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.10/7,488.99 = 1,529.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.10x = 7,488.99 × 1,529.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.10x = 11,454,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,454,110.65/4,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.53

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