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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,800.27, 7,200.48 and 2,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,800.27, 7,200.48 and 2,453.67 is: 3,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,800.27 : 7,200.48 = 2,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,800.27/7,200.48 = 2,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,800.27x = 7,200.48 × 2,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,800.27x = 17,667,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,667,601.76/4,800.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.54

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