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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.68, 7,473.61 and 2,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.68, 7,473.61 and 2,901.34 is: 4,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.68 : 7,473.61 = 2,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.68/7,473.61 = 2,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.68x = 7,473.61 × 2,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.68x = 21,683,483.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,483.64/4,982.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.77

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