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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.88, 7,466.41 and 2,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.88, 7,466.41 and 2,511.17 is: 3,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.88 : 7,466.41 = 2,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.88/7,466.41 = 2,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.88x = 7,466.41 × 2,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.88x = 18,749,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,424.80/4,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.52

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