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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.93, 7,474.68 and 3,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.93, 7,474.68 and 3,132.27 is: 4,697.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.93 : 7,474.68 = 3,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.93/7,474.68 = 3,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.93x = 7,474.68 × 3,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.93x = 23,412,715.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,412,715.92/4,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,697.64

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