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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.04, 7,488.19 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.04, 7,488.19 and 2,525.58 is: 3,790.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.04 : 7,488.19 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.04/7,488.19 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.04x = 7,488.19 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.04x = 18,911,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,985.46/4,989.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.71

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