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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,989.15, 7,488.35 and 2,525.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,989.15, 7,488.35 and 2,525.72 is: 3,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,989.15 : 7,488.35 = 2,525.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,989.15/7,488.35 = 2,525.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,989.15x = 7,488.35 × 2,525.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,989.15x = 18,913,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,913,444.23/4,989.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.92

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