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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.06, 7,466.36 and 2,205.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.06, 7,466.36 and 2,205.57 is: 3,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.06 : 7,466.36 = 2,205.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.06/7,466.36 = 2,205.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.06x = 7,466.36 × 2,205.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.06x = 16,467,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,568.60/4,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.71

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