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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,889.49, 7,326.69 and 3,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,889.49, 7,326.69 and 3,301.99 is: 4,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,889.49 : 7,326.69 = 3,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,889.49/7,326.69 = 3,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,889.49x = 7,326.69 × 3,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,889.49x = 24,192,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,626.41/4,889.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.89

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