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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.62, 7,472.72 and 2,513.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.62, 7,472.72 and 2,513.55 is: 3,770.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.62 : 7,472.72 = 2,513.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.62/7,472.72 = 2,513.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.62x = 7,472.72 × 2,513.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.62x = 18,783,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,042.79/4,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.47

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