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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,802.50, 7,203.70 and 2,625.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,802.50, 7,203.70 and 2,625.09 is: 3,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,802.50 : 7,203.70 = 2,625.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,802.50/7,203.70 = 2,625.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,802.50x = 7,203.70 × 2,625.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,802.50x = 18,910,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,910,360.83/4,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.61

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