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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.54, 7,489.49 and 2,915.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.54, 7,489.49 and 2,915.14 is: 4,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.54 : 7,489.49 = 2,915.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.54/7,489.49 = 2,915.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.54x = 7,489.49 × 2,915.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.54x = 21,832,878.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,878.58/4,994.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.35

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