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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.25, 7,480.98 and 2,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.25, 7,480.98 and 2,520.81 is: 3,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.25 : 7,480.98 = 2,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.25/7,480.98 = 2,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.25x = 7,480.98 × 2,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.25x = 18,858,129.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,858,129.19/4,984.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.55

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