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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.25, 7,476.84 and 2,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.25, 7,476.84 and 2,525.31 is: 3,785.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.25 : 7,476.84 = 2,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.25/7,476.84 = 2,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.25x = 7,476.84 × 2,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.25x = 18,881,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,881,338.82/4,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.16

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