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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.24, 7,483.23 and 1,291.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.24, 7,483.23 and 1,291.19 is: 1,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.24 : 7,483.23 = 1,291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.24/7,483.23 = 1,291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.24x = 7,483.23 × 1,291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.24x = 9,662,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,234.33/4,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.61

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