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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.29, 7,212.89 and 2,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.29, 7,212.89 and 2,503.93 is: 3,749.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.29 : 7,212.89 = 2,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.29/7,212.89 = 2,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.29x = 7,212.89 × 2,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.29x = 18,060,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,571.66/4,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.11

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