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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.60, 7,484.40 and 2,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.60, 7,484.40 and 2,685.60 is: 4,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.60 : 7,484.40 = 2,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.60/7,484.40 = 2,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.60x = 7,484.40 × 2,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.60x = 20,100,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,104.64/4,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.40

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