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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.18, 7,483.70 and 1,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.18, 7,483.70 and 1,291.10 is: 1,936.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.18 : 7,483.70 = 1,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.18/7,483.70 = 1,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.18x = 7,483.70 × 1,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.18x = 9,662,205.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,205.07/4,989.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.63

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