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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.04, 7,473.33 and 2,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.04, 7,473.33 and 2,208.06 is: 3,312.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.04 : 7,473.33 = 2,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.04/7,473.33 = 2,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.04x = 7,473.33 × 2,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.04x = 16,501,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,561.04/4,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.21

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