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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.36, 7,470.59 and 2,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.36, 7,470.59 and 2,059.80 is: 3,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.36 : 7,470.59 = 2,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.36/7,470.59 = 2,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.36x = 7,470.59 × 2,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.36x = 15,387,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,910.98/4,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.86

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