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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.11, 7,467.21 and 2,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.11, 7,467.21 and 2,057.55 is: 3,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.11 : 7,467.21 = 2,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.11/7,467.21 = 2,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.11x = 7,467.21 × 2,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.11x = 15,364,157.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,157.94/4,981.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.48

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