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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.59, 7,472.49 and 2,515.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.59, 7,472.49 and 2,515.14 is: 3,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.59 : 7,472.49 = 2,515.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.59/7,472.49 = 2,515.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.59x = 7,472.49 × 2,515.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.59x = 18,794,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,321.14/4,978.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.03

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