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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.14, 7,476.99 and 2,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.14, 7,476.99 and 2,762.73 is: 4,140.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.14 : 7,476.99 = 2,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.14/7,476.99 = 2,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.14x = 7,476.99 × 2,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.14x = 20,656,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,656,853.38/4,989.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.36

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