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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.41, 7,483.99 and 2,025.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.41, 7,483.99 and 2,025.24 is: 3,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.41 : 7,483.99 = 2,025.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.41/7,483.99 = 2,025.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.41x = 7,483.99 × 2,025.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.41x = 15,156,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,156,875.91/4,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.03

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