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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,993.52, 7,480.25 and 2,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,993.52, 7,480.25 and 2,487.15 is: 3,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,993.52 : 7,480.25 = 2,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,993.52/7,480.25 = 2,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,993.52x = 7,480.25 × 2,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,993.52x = 18,604,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,491.35/4,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.73

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