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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.42, 7,473.47 and 2,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.42, 7,473.47 and 2,516.67 is: 3,774.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.42 : 7,473.47 = 2,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.42/7,473.47 = 2,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.42x = 7,473.47 × 2,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.42x = 18,808,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,808,245.16/4,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.16

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