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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.30, 7,489.27 and 2,653.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.30, 7,489.27 and 2,653.74 is: 3,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.30 : 7,489.27 = 2,653.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.30/7,489.27 = 2,653.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.30x = 7,489.27 × 2,653.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.30x = 19,874,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,575.37/4,994.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.45

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