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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.48, 7,475.33 and 2,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.48, 7,475.33 and 2,517.03 is: 3,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.48 : 7,475.33 = 2,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.48/7,475.33 = 2,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.48x = 7,475.33 × 2,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.48x = 18,815,617.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,617.28/4,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.87

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