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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.34, 7,485.54 and 2,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.34, 7,485.54 and 2,522.80 is: 3,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.34 : 7,485.54 = 2,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.34/7,485.54 = 2,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.34x = 7,485.54 × 2,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.34x = 18,884,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,884,520.31/4,989.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.97

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