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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.35, 7,474.44 and 2,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.35, 7,474.44 and 2,791.41 is: 4,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.35 : 7,474.44 = 2,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.35/7,474.44 = 2,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.35x = 7,474.44 × 2,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.35x = 20,864,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,226.56/4,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.76

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