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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,835.03, 7,252.20 and 1,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,835.03, 7,252.20 and 1,503.20 is: 2,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,835.03 : 7,252.20 = 1,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,835.03/7,252.20 = 1,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,835.03x = 7,252.20 × 1,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,835.03x = 10,901,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,470.78/4,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.69

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