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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.12, 7,489.44 and 2,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.12, 7,489.44 and 2,688.24 is: 4,030.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.12 : 7,489.44 = 2,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.12/7,489.44 = 2,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.12x = 7,489.44 × 2,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.12x = 20,133,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,412.19/4,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.62

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