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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.88, 7,479.05 and 1,905.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.88, 7,479.05 and 1,905.88 is: 2,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.88 : 7,479.05 = 1,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.88/7,479.05 = 1,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.88x = 7,479.05 × 1,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.88x = 14,254,171.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,254,171.81/4,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.06

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