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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.13, 7,468.34 and 2,386.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.13, 7,468.34 and 2,386.89 is: 3,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.13 : 7,468.34 = 2,386.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.13/7,468.34 = 2,386.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.13x = 7,468.34 × 2,386.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.13x = 17,826,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,826,094.13/4,982.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.01

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