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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.44, 7,480.08 and 2,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.44, 7,480.08 and 2,066.16 is: 3,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.44 : 7,480.08 = 2,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.44/7,480.08 = 2,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.44x = 7,480.08 × 2,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.44x = 15,455,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,042.09/4,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.55

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