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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.39, 7,473.06 and 1,472.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.39, 7,473.06 and 1,472.45 is: 2,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.39 : 7,473.06 = 1,472.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.39/7,473.06 = 1,472.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.39x = 7,473.06 × 1,472.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.39x = 11,003,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,669.83/4,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.07

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