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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.75, 7,253.28 and 2,497.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.75, 7,253.28 and 2,497.77 is: 3,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.75 : 7,253.28 = 2,497.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.75/7,253.28 = 2,497.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.75x = 7,253.28 × 2,497.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.75x = 18,117,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,025.19/4,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.38

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