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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.36, 7,478.28 and 2,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.36, 7,478.28 and 2,211.84 is: 3,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.36 : 7,478.28 = 2,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.36/7,478.28 = 2,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.36x = 7,478.28 × 2,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.36x = 16,540,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,540,758.84/4,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319.20

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