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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.88, 7,414.04 and 2,480.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.88, 7,414.04 and 2,480.81 is: 3,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.88 : 7,414.04 = 2,480.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.88/7,414.04 = 2,480.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.88x = 7,414.04 × 2,480.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.88x = 18,392,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,392,793.70/4,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.56

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