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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.27, 7,484.28 and 2,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.27, 7,484.28 and 2,065.56 is: 3,099.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.27 : 7,484.28 = 2,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.27/7,484.28 = 2,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.27x = 7,484.28 × 2,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.27x = 15,459,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,459,229.40/4,987.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.74

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