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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.73, 7,481.60 and 4,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.73, 7,481.60 and 4,683.26 is: 7,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.73 : 7,481.60 = 4,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.73/7,481.60 = 4,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.73x = 7,481.60 × 4,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.73x = 35,038,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,252.32/4,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.90

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