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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.26, 7,402.23 and 2,989.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.26, 7,402.23 and 2,989.02 is: 4,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.26 : 7,402.23 = 2,989.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.26/7,402.23 = 2,989.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.26x = 7,402.23 × 2,989.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.26x = 22,125,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,413.51/4,937.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.31

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