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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.01, 7,426.38 and 1,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.01, 7,426.38 and 1,989.36 is: 2,984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.01 : 7,426.38 = 1,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.01/7,426.38 = 1,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.01x = 7,426.38 × 1,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.01x = 14,773,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,773,750.78/4,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.59

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