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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,985.20, 7,480.50 and 1,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,985.20, 7,480.50 and 1,867.33 is: 2,802.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,985.20 : 7,480.50 = 1,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,985.20/7,480.50 = 1,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,985.20x = 7,480.50 × 1,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,985.20x = 13,968,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,562.07/4,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.01

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