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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.60, 7,473.16 and 3,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.60, 7,473.16 and 3,033.92 is: 4,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.60 : 7,473.16 = 3,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.60/7,473.16 = 3,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.60x = 7,473.16 × 3,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.60x = 22,672,969.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,969.59/4,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,545.87

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