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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.10, 7,472.43 and 3,035.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.10, 7,472.43 and 3,035.46 is: 4,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.10 : 7,472.43 = 3,035.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.10/7,472.43 = 3,035.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.10x = 7,472.43 × 3,035.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.10x = 22,682,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,682,262.37/4,988.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.27

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