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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.43, 7,484.28 and 2,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.43, 7,484.28 and 2,523.00 is: 3,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.43 : 7,484.28 = 2,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.43/7,484.28 = 2,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.43x = 7,484.28 × 2,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.43x = 18,882,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,882,829.14/4,986.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.85

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