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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.60, 7,483.86 and 4,784.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.60, 7,483.86 and 4,784.96 is: 7,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.60 : 7,483.86 = 4,784.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.60/7,483.86 = 4,784.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.60x = 7,483.86 × 4,784.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.60x = 35,809,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,809,970.75/4,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.56

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