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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.76, 7,482.90 and 1,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.76, 7,482.90 and 1,869.40 is: 2,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.76 : 7,482.90 = 1,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.76/7,482.90 = 1,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.76x = 7,482.90 × 1,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.76x = 13,988,533.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,533.26/4,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.01

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