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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.30, 7,471.71 and 2,387.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.30, 7,471.71 and 2,387.70 is: 3,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.30 : 7,471.71 = 2,387.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.30/7,471.71 = 2,387.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.30x = 7,471.71 × 2,387.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.30x = 17,840,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,840,201.97/4,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.00

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