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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.60, 7,471.96 and 2,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.60, 7,471.96 and 2,208.76 is: 3,311.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.60 : 7,471.96 = 2,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.60/7,471.96 = 2,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.60x = 7,471.96 × 2,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.60x = 16,503,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,503,766.37/4,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.62

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