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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.34, 7,471.76 and 1,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.34, 7,471.76 and 1,471.41 is: 2,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.34 : 7,471.76 = 1,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.34/7,471.76 = 1,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.34x = 7,471.76 × 1,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.34x = 10,994,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,022.38/4,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.60

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