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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,982.51, 7,475.42 and 2,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,982.51, 7,475.42 and 2,516.67 is: 3,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,982.51 : 7,475.42 = 2,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,982.51/7,475.42 = 2,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,982.51x = 7,475.42 × 2,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,982.51x = 18,813,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,171.54/4,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.84

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