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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.55, 7,482.77 and 1,910.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.55, 7,482.77 and 1,910.55 is: 2,865.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.55 : 7,482.77 = 1,910.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.55/7,482.77 = 1,910.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.55x = 7,482.77 × 1,910.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.55x = 14,296,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,296,206.22/4,988.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865.80

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