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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.36, 7,483.77 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.36, 7,483.77 and 4,060.56 is: 6,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.36 : 7,483.77 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.36/7,483.77 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.36x = 7,483.77 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.36x = 30,388,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,388,297.11/4,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,090.62

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