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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,999.48, 7,500.02 and 1,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,999.48, 7,500.02 and 1,880.56 is: 2,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,999.48 : 7,500.02 = 1,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,999.48/7,500.02 = 1,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,999.48x = 7,500.02 × 1,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,999.48x = 14,104,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,104,237.61/4,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.14

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