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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.34, 7,474.44 and 2,791.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.34, 7,474.44 and 2,791.42 is: 4,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.34 : 7,474.44 = 2,791.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.34/7,474.44 = 2,791.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.34x = 7,474.44 × 2,791.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.34x = 20,864,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,301.30/4,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.78

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