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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.24, 7,463.70 and 4,169.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.24, 7,463.70 and 4,169.16 is: 6,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.24 : 7,463.70 = 4,169.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.24/7,463.70 = 4,169.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.24x = 7,463.70 × 4,169.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.24x = 31,117,359.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,359.49/4,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,236.89

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