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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.90, 7,248.62 and 2,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.90, 7,248.62 and 2,525.54 is: 3,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.90 : 7,248.62 = 2,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.90/7,248.62 = 2,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.90x = 7,248.62 × 2,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.90x = 18,306,630.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,630.88/4,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.23

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