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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.58, 7,482.46 and 1,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.58, 7,482.46 and 1,477.86 is: 2,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.58 : 7,482.46 = 1,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.58/7,482.46 = 1,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.58x = 7,482.46 × 1,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.58x = 11,058,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,058,024.64/4,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.11

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