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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.04, 7,473.06 and 2,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.04, 7,473.06 and 2,058.35 is: 3,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.04 : 7,473.06 = 2,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.04/7,473.06 = 2,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.04x = 7,473.06 × 2,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.04x = 15,382,135.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,135.69/4,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.52

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