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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.48, 7,255.76 and 2,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.48, 7,255.76 and 2,527.36 is: 3,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.48 : 7,255.76 = 2,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.48/7,255.76 = 2,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.48x = 7,255.76 × 2,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.48x = 18,337,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,917.59/4,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.58

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