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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.75, 7,476.57 and 1,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.75, 7,476.57 and 1,865.97 is: 2,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.75 : 7,476.57 = 1,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.75/7,476.57 = 1,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.75x = 7,476.57 × 1,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.75x = 13,951,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,951,055.32/4,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.31

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