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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.20, 7,476.60 and 2,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.20, 7,476.60 and 2,213.60 is: 3,317.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.20 : 7,476.60 = 2,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.20/7,476.60 = 2,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.20x = 7,476.60 × 2,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.20x = 16,550,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,201.76/4,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.21

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