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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.10, 7,473.93 and 3,036.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.10, 7,473.93 and 3,036.46 is: 4,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.10 : 7,473.93 = 3,036.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.10/7,473.93 = 3,036.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.10x = 7,473.93 × 3,036.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.10x = 22,694,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,289.49/4,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.77

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