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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,984.58, 7,481.50 and 2,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,984.58, 7,481.50 and 2,521.14 is: 3,784.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,984.58 : 7,481.50 = 2,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,984.58/7,481.50 = 2,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,984.58x = 7,481.50 × 2,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,984.58x = 18,861,908.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,908.91/4,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.05

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