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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.99, 7,473.52 and 1,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.99, 7,473.52 and 1,863.49 is: 2,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.99 : 7,473.52 = 1,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.99/7,473.52 = 1,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.99x = 7,473.52 × 1,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.99x = 13,926,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,926,829.78/4,981.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.44

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