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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.44, 7,478.58 and 2,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.44, 7,478.58 and 2,065.16 is: 3,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.44 : 7,478.58 = 2,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.44/7,478.58 = 2,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.44x = 7,478.58 × 2,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.44x = 15,444,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,464.27/4,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.05

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