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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.47, 7,484.10 and 2,903.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.47, 7,484.10 and 2,903.58 is: 4,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.47 : 7,484.10 = 2,903.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.47/7,484.10 = 2,903.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.47x = 7,484.10 × 2,903.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.47x = 21,730,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,703.76/4,986.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.93

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