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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.44, 7,416.34 and 2,481.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.44, 7,416.34 and 2,481.94 is: 3,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.44 : 7,416.34 = 2,481.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.44/7,416.34 = 2,481.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.44x = 7,416.34 × 2,481.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.44x = 18,406,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,406,910.90/4,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.49

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