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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.38, 7,474.08 and 2,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.38, 7,474.08 and 2,792.52 is: 4,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.38 : 7,474.08 = 2,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.38/7,474.08 = 2,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.38x = 7,474.08 × 2,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.38x = 20,871,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871,517.88/4,984.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.38

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