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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.98, 7,484.95 and 1,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.98, 7,484.95 and 1,527.23 is: 2,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.98 : 7,484.95 = 1,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.98/7,484.95 = 1,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.98x = 7,484.95 × 1,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.98x = 11,431,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,240.19/4,989.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.84

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