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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.02, 7,472.64 and 1,518.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.02, 7,472.64 and 1,518.54 is: 2,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.02 : 7,472.64 = 1,518.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.02/7,472.64 = 1,518.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.02x = 7,472.64 × 1,518.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.02x = 11,347,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,502.75/4,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.15

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