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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.04, 7,466.92 and 3,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.04, 7,466.92 and 3,126.52 is: 4,686.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.04 : 7,466.92 = 3,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.04/7,466.92 = 3,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.04x = 7,466.92 × 3,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.04x = 23,345,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,345,474.72/4,981.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.87

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