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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.18, 7,476.28 and 1,864.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.18, 7,476.28 and 1,864.06 is: 2,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.18 : 7,476.28 = 1,864.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.18/7,476.28 = 1,864.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.18x = 7,476.28 × 1,864.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.18x = 13,936,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,936,234.50/4,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.09

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