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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.36, 7,475.00 and 1,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.36, 7,475.00 and 1,285.27 is: 1,927.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.36 : 7,475.00 = 1,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.36/7,475.00 = 1,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.36x = 7,475.00 × 1,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.36x = 9,607,368.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607,368.14/4,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.89

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