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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.42, 7,474.96 and 2,517.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.42, 7,474.96 and 2,517.67 is: 3,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.42 : 7,474.96 = 2,517.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.42/7,474.96 = 2,517.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.42x = 7,474.96 × 2,517.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.42x = 18,819,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,819,482.54/4,984.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.66

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