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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,992.60, 7,487.61 and 1,481.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,992.60, 7,487.61 and 1,481.77 is: 2,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,992.60 : 7,487.61 = 1,481.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,992.60/7,487.61 = 1,481.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,992.60x = 7,487.61 × 1,481.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,992.60x = 11,094,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,094,928.01/4,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.28

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