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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.33, 7,473.95 and 1,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.33, 7,473.95 and 1,284.57 is: 1,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.33 : 7,473.95 = 1,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.33/7,473.95 = 1,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.33x = 7,473.95 × 1,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.33x = 9,600,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,811.95/4,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.97

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