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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,990.76, 7,480.44 and 3,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,990.76, 7,480.44 and 3,038.64 is: 4,554.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,990.76 : 7,480.44 = 3,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,990.76/7,480.44 = 3,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,990.76x = 7,480.44 × 3,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,990.76x = 22,730,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,730,364.20/4,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.49

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