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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.16, 7,473.66 and 4,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.16, 7,473.66 and 4,580.92 is: 6,862.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.16 : 7,473.66 = 4,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.16/7,473.66 = 4,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.16x = 7,473.66 × 4,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.16x = 34,236,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,236,238.57/4,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.12

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