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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.49, 7,420.64 and 2,483.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.49, 7,420.64 and 2,483.01 is: 3,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.49 : 7,420.64 = 2,483.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.49/7,420.64 = 2,483.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.49x = 7,420.64 × 2,483.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.49x = 18,425,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,523.33/4,946.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.97

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