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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,995.60, 7,491.24 and 1,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,995.60, 7,491.24 and 1,532.04 is: 2,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,995.60 : 7,491.24 = 1,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,995.60/7,491.24 = 1,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,995.60x = 7,491.24 × 1,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,995.60x = 11,476,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,476,879.33/4,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.40

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