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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.89, 7,482.92 and 3,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.89, 7,482.92 and 3,041.73 is: 4,563.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.89 : 7,482.92 = 3,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.89/7,482.92 = 3,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.89x = 7,482.92 × 3,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.89x = 22,761,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,761,007.04/4,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.25

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