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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.73, 7,191.10 and 2,489.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.73, 7,191.10 and 2,489.37 is: 3,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.73 : 7,191.10 = 2,489.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.73/7,191.10 = 2,489.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.73x = 7,191.10 × 2,489.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.73x = 17,901,308.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,901,308.61/4,802.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.32

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