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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.22, 7,474.24 and 2,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.22, 7,474.24 and 2,791.28 is: 4,181.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.22 : 7,474.24 = 2,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.22/7,474.24 = 2,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.22x = 7,474.24 × 2,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.22x = 20,862,696.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,696.63/4,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.55

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