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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.43, 7,479.95 and 2,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.43, 7,479.95 and 2,064.96 is: 3,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.43 : 7,479.95 = 2,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.43/7,479.95 = 2,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.43x = 7,479.95 × 2,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.43x = 15,445,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,787.23/4,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.57

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