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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.38, 7,483.22 and 1,479.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.38, 7,483.22 and 1,479.30 is: 2,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.38 : 7,483.22 = 1,479.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.38/7,483.22 = 1,479.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.38x = 7,483.22 × 1,479.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.38x = 11,069,927.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,069,927.35/4,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.70

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