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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.01, 7,476.54 and 2,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.01, 7,476.54 and 2,486.83 is: 3,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.01 : 7,476.54 = 2,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.01/7,476.54 = 2,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.01x = 7,476.54 × 2,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.01x = 18,592,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,869.92/4,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.26

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