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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.14, 7,473.23 and 2,208.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.14, 7,473.23 and 2,208.07 is: 3,312.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.14 : 7,473.23 = 2,208.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.14/7,473.23 = 2,208.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.14x = 7,473.23 × 2,208.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.14x = 16,501,414.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,501,414.97/4,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.11

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