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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.08, 7,463.06 and 4,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.08, 7,463.06 and 4,101.58 is: 6,135.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.08 : 7,463.06 = 4,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.08/7,463.06 = 4,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.08x = 7,463.06 × 4,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.08x = 30,610,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,610,337.63/4,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.47

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