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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.56, 7,475.50 and 4,513.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.56, 7,475.50 and 4,513.99 is: 6,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.56 : 7,475.50 = 4,513.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.56/7,475.50 = 4,513.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.56x = 7,475.50 × 4,513.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.56x = 33,744,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,744,332.25/4,981.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.85

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