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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.02, 7,483.53 and 2,769.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.02, 7,483.53 and 2,769.22 is: 4,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.02 : 7,483.53 = 2,769.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.02/7,483.53 = 2,769.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.02x = 7,483.53 × 2,769.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.02x = 20,723,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,723,503.53/4,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.82

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