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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.51, 7,452.89 and 2,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.51, 7,452.89 and 2,501.06 is: 3,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.51 : 7,452.89 = 2,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.51/7,452.89 = 2,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.51x = 7,452.89 × 2,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.51x = 18,640,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,112.56/4,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.41

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