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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.02, 7,473.84 and 2,642

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.02, 7,473.84 and 2,642 is: 3,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.02 : 7,473.84 = 2,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.02/7,473.84 = 2,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.02x = 7,473.84 × 2,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.02x = 19,745,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,745,885.28/4,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.63

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