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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.10, 7,472.13 and 2,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.10, 7,472.13 and 2,514.57 is: 3,771.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.10 : 7,472.13 = 2,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.10/7,472.13 = 2,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.10x = 7,472.13 × 2,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.10x = 18,789,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,193.93/4,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.34

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