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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.14, 7,467.39 and 3,745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.14, 7,467.39 and 3,745.58 is: 5,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.14 : 7,467.39 = 3,745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.14/7,467.39 = 3,745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.14x = 7,467.39 × 3,745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.14x = 27,969,669.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,969,669.30/4,982.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.99

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