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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.35, 7,466.19 and 2,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.35, 7,466.19 and 2,791.75 is: 4,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.35 : 7,466.19 = 2,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.35/7,466.19 = 2,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.35x = 7,466.19 × 2,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.35x = 20,843,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,735.93/4,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.51

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