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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.05, 7,418.39 and 1,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.05, 7,418.39 and 1,483.49 is: 2,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.05 : 7,418.39 = 1,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.05/7,418.39 = 1,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.05x = 7,418.39 × 1,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.05x = 11,005,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,062.87/4,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.57

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