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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.68, 7,416.71 and 2,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.68, 7,416.71 and 2,482.19 is: 3,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.68 : 7,416.71 = 2,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.68/7,416.71 = 2,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.68x = 7,416.71 × 2,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.68x = 18,409,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,409,683.39/4,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.87

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