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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.49, 7,476.41 and 2,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.49, 7,476.41 and 2,793.73 is: 4,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.49 : 7,476.41 = 2,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.49/7,476.41 = 2,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.49x = 7,476.41 × 2,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.49x = 20,887,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,070.91/4,983.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.25

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