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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.68, 7,429.82 and 2,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.68, 7,429.82 and 2,489.04 is: 3,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.68 : 7,429.82 = 2,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.68/7,429.82 = 2,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.68x = 7,429.82 × 2,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.68x = 18,493,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,119.17/4,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.45

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