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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.24, 7,484.09 and 1,479.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.24, 7,484.09 and 1,479.43 is: 2,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.24 : 7,484.09 = 1,479.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.24/7,484.09 = 1,479.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.24x = 7,484.09 × 1,479.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.24x = 11,072,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,184.94/4,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.77

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