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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.20, 7,470.83 and 4,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.20, 7,470.83 and 4,841.30 is: 7,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.20 : 7,470.83 = 4,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.20/7,470.83 = 4,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.20x = 7,470.83 × 4,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.20x = 36,168,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,168,467.72/4,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.36

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