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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.58, 7,463.49 and 2,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.58, 7,463.49 and 2,787.05 is: 4,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.58 : 7,463.49 = 2,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.58/7,463.49 = 2,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.58x = 7,463.49 × 2,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.58x = 20,801,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,801,082.49/4,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.09

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