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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.84, 7,485.51 and 3,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.84, 7,485.51 and 3,760.75 is: 5,650.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.84 : 7,485.51 = 3,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.84/7,485.51 = 3,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.84x = 7,485.51 × 3,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.84x = 28,151,131.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,131.73/4,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.75

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