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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.68, 7,469.00 and 2,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.68, 7,469.00 and 2,517.17 is: 3,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.68 : 7,469.00 = 2,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.68/7,469.00 = 2,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.68x = 7,469.00 × 2,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.68x = 18,800,702.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,702.24/4,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.45

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