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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.42, 7,474.98 and 1,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.42, 7,474.98 and 1,862.39 is: 2,793.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.42 : 7,474.98 = 1,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.42/7,474.98 = 1,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.42x = 7,474.98 × 1,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.42x = 13,921,353.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,353.67/4,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.53

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