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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,987.89, 7,483.11 and 1,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,987.89, 7,483.11 and 1,525.14 is: 2,288.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,987.89 : 7,483.11 = 1,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,987.89/7,483.11 = 1,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,987.89x = 7,483.11 × 1,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,987.89x = 11,412,790.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,790.39/4,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.10

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