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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,950.14, 7,421.22 and 2,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,950.14, 7,421.22 and 2,483.66 is: 3,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,950.14 : 7,421.22 = 2,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,950.14/7,421.22 = 2,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,950.14x = 7,421.22 × 2,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,950.14x = 18,431,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,787.27/4,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.49

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