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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.44, 7,250.94 and 2,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.44, 7,250.94 and 2,525.32 is: 3,784.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.44 : 7,250.94 = 2,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.44/7,250.94 = 2,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.44x = 7,250.94 × 2,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.44x = 18,310,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,943.80/4,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.47

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