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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.08, 7,482.42 and 1,867.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.08, 7,482.42 and 1,867.35 is: 2,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.08 : 7,482.42 = 1,867.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.08/7,482.42 = 1,867.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.08x = 7,482.42 × 1,867.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.08x = 13,972,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,296.99/4,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.14

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