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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.16, 7,491.31 and 1,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.16, 7,491.31 and 1,483.18 is: 2,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.16 : 7,491.31 = 1,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.16/7,491.31 = 1,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.16x = 7,491.31 × 1,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.16x = 11,110,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,938.73/4,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.23

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