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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.53, 7,428.66 and 2,483.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.53, 7,428.66 and 2,483.37 is: 3,725.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.53 : 7,428.66 = 2,483.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.53/7,428.66 = 2,483.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.53x = 7,428.66 × 2,483.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.53x = 18,448,111.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,111.38/4,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.74

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