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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.24, 7,473.18 and 2,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.24, 7,473.18 and 2,516.49 is: 3,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.24 : 7,473.18 = 2,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.24/7,473.18 = 2,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.24x = 7,473.18 × 2,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.24x = 18,806,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,806,182.74/4,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.89

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