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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.25, 7,487.09 and 2,524.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.25, 7,487.09 and 2,524.84 is: 3,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.25 : 7,487.09 = 2,524.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.25/7,487.09 = 2,524.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.25x = 7,487.09 × 2,524.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.25x = 18,903,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,710.52/4,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.64

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