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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.16, 7,483.14 and 2,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.16, 7,483.14 and 2,066.69 is: 3,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.16 : 7,483.14 = 2,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.16/7,483.14 = 2,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.16x = 7,483.14 × 2,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.16x = 15,465,320.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,465,320.27/4,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.41

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