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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.20, 7,483.19 and 1,291.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.20, 7,483.19 and 1,291.11 is: 1,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.20 : 7,483.19 = 1,291.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.20/7,483.19 = 1,291.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.20x = 7,483.19 × 1,291.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.20x = 9,661,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661,614.99/4,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.51

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