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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.24, 7,318.29 and 4,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.24, 7,318.29 and 4,002.48 is: 5,989.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.24 : 7,318.29 = 4,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.24/7,318.29 = 4,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.24x = 7,318.29 × 4,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.24x = 29,291,309.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,291,309.36/4,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.75

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