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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.25, 7,473.81 and 1,284.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.25, 7,473.81 and 1,284.45 is: 1,926.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.25 : 7,473.81 = 1,284.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.25/7,473.81 = 1,284.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.25x = 7,473.81 × 1,284.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.25x = 9,599,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,599,748.12/4,982.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.79

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