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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.42, 7,476.30 and 1,520.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.42, 7,476.30 and 1,520.67 is: 2,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.42 : 7,476.30 = 1,520.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.42/7,476.30 = 1,520.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.42x = 7,476.30 × 1,520.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.42x = 11,368,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,985.12/4,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.36

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