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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.77, 7,487.79 and 2,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.77, 7,487.79 and 2,525.34 is: 3,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.77 : 7,487.79 = 2,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.77/7,487.79 = 2,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.77x = 7,487.79 × 2,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.77x = 18,909,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,909,196.99/4,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.35

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