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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.10, 7,490.85 and 3,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.10, 7,490.85 and 3,532.30 is: 5,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.10 : 7,490.85 = 3,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.10/7,490.85 = 3,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.10x = 7,490.85 × 3,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.10x = 26,459,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,459,929.46/4,983.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.93

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