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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.92, 7,470.56 and 2,642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.92, 7,470.56 and 2,642.46 is: 3,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.92 : 7,470.56 = 2,642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.92/7,470.56 = 2,642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.92x = 7,470.56 × 2,642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.92x = 19,740,655.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,740,655.98/4,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.87

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