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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.30, 7,473.99 and 1,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.30, 7,473.99 and 1,863.80 is: 2,795.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.30 : 7,473.99 = 1,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.30/7,473.99 = 1,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.30x = 7,473.99 × 1,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.30x = 13,930,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,022.56/4,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.90

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