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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.26, 7,465.04 and 2,512.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.26, 7,465.04 and 2,512.81 is: 3,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.26 : 7,465.04 = 2,512.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.26/7,465.04 = 2,512.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.26x = 7,465.04 × 2,512.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.26x = 18,758,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,247.49/4,979.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.28

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