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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.32, 7,494.83 and 2,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.32, 7,494.83 and 2,072.63 is: 3,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.32 : 7,494.83 = 2,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.32/7,494.83 = 2,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.32x = 7,494.83 × 2,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.32x = 15,533,989.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,533,989.77/4,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.33

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