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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.47, 7,465.62 and 2,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.47, 7,465.62 and 2,785.53 is: 4,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.47 : 7,465.62 = 2,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.47/7,465.62 = 2,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.47x = 7,465.62 × 2,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.47x = 20,795,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,795,708.48/4,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.94

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