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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,040.49, 7,558.85 and 1,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,040.49, 7,558.85 and 1,481.53 is: 2,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040.49 : 7,558.85 = 1,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040.49/7,558.85 = 1,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040.49x = 7,558.85 × 1,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040.49x = 11,198,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,696.10/5,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.75

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