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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.52, 7,472.01 and 1,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.52, 7,472.01 and 1,518.50 is: 2,277.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.52 : 7,472.01 = 1,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.52/7,472.01 = 1,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.52x = 7,472.01 × 1,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.52x = 11,346,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,247.19/4,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.67

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