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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.30, 7,477.00 and 2,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.30, 7,477.00 and 2,521.24 is: 3,778.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.30 : 7,477.00 = 2,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.30/7,477.00 = 2,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.30x = 7,477.00 × 2,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.30x = 18,851,314.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,851,314.60/4,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.35

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