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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.24, 7,316.79 and 4,001.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.24, 7,316.79 and 4,001.48 is: 5,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.24 : 7,316.79 = 4,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.24/7,316.79 = 4,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.24x = 7,316.79 × 4,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.24x = 29,277,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,277,988.85/4,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.25

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