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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.30, 7,473.44 and 3,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.30, 7,473.44 and 3,008.32 is: 4,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.30 : 7,473.44 = 3,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.30/7,473.44 = 3,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.30x = 7,473.44 × 3,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.30x = 22,482,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,499.02/4,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.47

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