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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.80, 7,488.30 and 2,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.80, 7,488.30 and 2,796.20 is: 4,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.80 : 7,488.30 = 2,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.80/7,488.30 = 2,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.80x = 7,488.30 × 2,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.80x = 20,938,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,784.46/4,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.32

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