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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.08, 7,461.25 and 2,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.08, 7,461.25 and 2,785.55 is: 4,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.08 : 7,461.25 = 2,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.08/7,461.25 = 2,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.08x = 7,461.25 × 2,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.08x = 20,783,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,640.67/4,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.85

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