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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.30, 7,492.95 and 1,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.30, 7,492.95 and 1,297.22 is: 1,945.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.30 : 7,492.95 = 1,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.30/7,492.95 = 1,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.30x = 7,492.95 × 1,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.30x = 9,720,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,023.33/4,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.83

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