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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.82, 7,477.26 and 1,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.82, 7,477.26 and 1,286.80 is: 1,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.82 : 7,477.26 = 1,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.82/7,477.26 = 1,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.82x = 7,477.26 × 1,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.82x = 9,621,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,732.40/4,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.21

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