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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.02, 7,484.07 and 1,526.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.02, 7,484.07 and 1,526.54 is: 2,289.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.02 : 7,484.07 = 1,526.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.02/7,484.07 = 1,526.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.02x = 7,484.07 × 1,526.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.02x = 11,424,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,732.22/4,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.98

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