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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.52, 7,468.58 and 2,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.52, 7,468.58 and 2,520.08 is: 3,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.52 : 7,468.58 = 2,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.52/7,468.58 = 2,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.52x = 7,468.58 × 2,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.52x = 18,821,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,821,419.09/4,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.73

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