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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.84, 7,475.51 and 1,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.84, 7,475.51 and 1,473.91 is: 2,210.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.84 : 7,475.51 = 1,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.84/7,475.51 = 1,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.84x = 7,475.51 × 1,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.84x = 11,018,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,018,228.94/4,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.35

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