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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.74, 7,485.57 and 1,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.74, 7,485.57 and 1,911.50 is: 2,867.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.74 : 7,485.57 = 1,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.74/7,485.57 = 1,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.74x = 7,485.57 × 1,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.74x = 14,308,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,667.06/4,989.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.62

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