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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.52, 7,450.82 and 4,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.52, 7,450.82 and 4,736.80 is: 7,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.52 : 7,450.82 = 4,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.52/7,450.82 = 4,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.52x = 7,450.82 × 4,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.52x = 35,293,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,044.18/4,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.43

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