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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.80, 7,423.08 and 2,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.80, 7,423.08 and 2,483.73 is: 3,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.80 : 7,423.08 = 2,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.80/7,423.08 = 2,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.80x = 7,423.08 × 2,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.80x = 18,436,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,917.17/4,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.28

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