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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.29, 7,476.65 and 2,211.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.29, 7,476.65 and 2,211.90 is: 3,318.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.29 : 7,476.65 = 2,211.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.29/7,476.65 = 2,211.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.29x = 7,476.65 × 2,211.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.29x = 16,537,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,604.80/4,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.61

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