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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.94, 7,432.82 and 2,488.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.94, 7,432.82 and 2,488.49 is: 3,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.94 : 7,432.82 = 2,488.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.94/7,432.82 = 2,488.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.94x = 7,432.82 × 2,488.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.94x = 18,496,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,485.80/4,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.94

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