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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.48, 7,463.70 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.48, 7,463.70 and 2,788.92 is: 4,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.48 : 7,463.70 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.48/7,463.70 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.48x = 7,463.70 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.48x = 20,815,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,662.20/4,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.93

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