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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.88, 7,471.41 and 4,061.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.88, 7,471.41 and 4,061.62 is: 6,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.88 : 7,471.41 = 4,061.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.88/7,471.41 = 4,061.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.88x = 7,471.41 × 4,061.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.88x = 30,346,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,346,028.28/4,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.51

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