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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.36, 7,478.15 and 2,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.36, 7,478.15 and 2,518.90 is: 3,780.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.36 : 7,478.15 = 2,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.36/7,478.15 = 2,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.36x = 7,478.15 × 2,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.36x = 18,836,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,680.75/4,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.68

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