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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.52, 7,484.23 and 1,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.52, 7,484.23 and 1,911.52 is: 2,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.52 : 7,484.23 = 1,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.52/7,484.23 = 1,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.52x = 7,484.23 × 1,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.52x = 14,306,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,231.84/4,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.26

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