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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.50, 7,420.52 and 2,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.50, 7,420.52 and 2,481.02 is: 3,716.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.50 : 7,420.52 = 2,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.50/7,420.52 = 2,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.50x = 7,420.52 × 2,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.50x = 18,410,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,410,458.53/4,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.66

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