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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.60, 7,482.36 and 4,783.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.60, 7,482.36 and 4,783.96 is: 7,184.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.60 : 7,482.36 = 4,783.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.60/7,482.36 = 4,783.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.60x = 7,482.36 × 4,783.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.60x = 35,795,310.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,795,310.95/4,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.06

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