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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.51, 7,482.12 and 1,478.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.51, 7,482.12 and 1,478.88 is: 2,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.51 : 7,482.12 = 1,478.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.51/7,482.12 = 1,478.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.51x = 7,482.12 × 1,478.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.51x = 11,065,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,065,181.44/4,988.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.13

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