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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.94, 7,476.99 and 1,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.94, 7,476.99 and 1,474.21 is: 2,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.94 : 7,476.99 = 1,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.94/7,476.99 = 1,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.94x = 7,476.99 × 1,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.94x = 11,022,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,653.43/4,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.63

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