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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.10, 7,467.46 and 1,859.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.10, 7,467.46 and 1,859.36 is: 2,787.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.10 : 7,467.46 = 1,859.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.10/7,467.46 = 1,859.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.10x = 7,467.46 × 1,859.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.10x = 13,884,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,654.44/4,981.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.47

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