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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.29, 7,482.89 and 1,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.29, 7,482.89 and 1,479.33 is: 2,218.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.29 : 7,482.89 = 1,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.29/7,482.89 = 1,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.29x = 7,482.89 × 1,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.29x = 11,069,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,663.66/4,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.69

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