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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.48, 6,557.99 and 2,981.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.48, 6,557.99 and 2,981.01 is: 4,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.48 : 6,557.99 = 2,981.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.48/6,557.99 = 2,981.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.48x = 6,557.99 × 2,981.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.48x = 19,549,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,549,418.86/4,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.52

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