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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.88, 7,467.30 and 3,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.88, 7,467.30 and 3,589.68 is: 5,379.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.88 : 7,467.30 = 3,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.88/7,467.30 = 3,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.88x = 7,467.30 × 3,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.88x = 26,805,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,805,217.46/4,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.46

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