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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.50, 7,252.81 and 2,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.50, 7,252.81 and 2,203.70 is: 3,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.50 : 7,252.81 = 2,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.50/7,252.81 = 2,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.50x = 7,252.81 × 2,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.50x = 15,982,975.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,975.62/4,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.97

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