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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.99, 7,485.12 and 1,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.99, 7,485.12 and 1,241.62 is: 1,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.99 : 7,485.12 = 1,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.99/7,485.12 = 1,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.99x = 7,485.12 × 1,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.99x = 9,293,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,670.02/4,989.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.46

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