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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.25, 7,490.73 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.25, 7,490.73 and 2,659.02 is: 3,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.25 : 7,490.73 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.25/7,490.73 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.25x = 7,490.73 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.25x = 19,918,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,000.88/4,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.19

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