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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.46, 7,467.40 and 1,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.46, 7,467.40 and 1,862.52 is: 2,790.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.46 : 7,467.40 = 1,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.46/7,467.40 = 1,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.46x = 7,467.40 × 1,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.46x = 13,908,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,908,181.85/4,984.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.31

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