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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.39, 7,473.29 and 3,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.39, 7,473.29 and 3,136.91 is: 4,697.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.39 : 7,473.29 = 3,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.39/7,473.29 = 3,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.39x = 7,473.29 × 3,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.39x = 23,443,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,035.94/4,990.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.63

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