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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.73, 7,475.80 and 1,863.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.73, 7,475.80 and 1,863.42 is: 2,795.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.73 : 7,475.80 = 1,863.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.73/7,475.80 = 1,863.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.73x = 7,475.80 × 1,863.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.73x = 13,930,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,555.24/4,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.21

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