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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.52, 7,484.28 and 2,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.52, 7,484.28 and 2,769.72 is: 4,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.52 : 7,484.28 = 2,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.52/7,484.28 = 2,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.52x = 7,484.28 × 2,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.52x = 20,729,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,322.58/4,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.57

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