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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.12, 7,476.18 and 2,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.12, 7,476.18 and 2,061.64 is: 3,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.12 : 7,476.18 = 2,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.12/7,476.18 = 2,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.12x = 7,476.18 × 2,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.12x = 15,413,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,191.74/4,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.46

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