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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.25, 7,413.59 and 2,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.25, 7,413.59 and 2,475.52 is: 3,714.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.25 : 7,413.59 = 2,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.25/7,413.59 = 2,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.25x = 7,413.59 × 2,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.25x = 18,352,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,477.97/4,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.14

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