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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,994.93, 7,492.41 and 1,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,994.93, 7,492.41 and 1,532.18 is: 2,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,994.93 : 7,492.41 = 1,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,994.93/7,492.41 = 1,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,994.93x = 7,492.41 × 1,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,994.93x = 11,479,720.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,720.75/4,994.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.27

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