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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.47, 7,258.50 and 2,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.47, 7,258.50 and 2,501.82 is: 3,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.47 : 7,258.50 = 2,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.47/7,258.50 = 2,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.47x = 7,258.50 × 2,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.47x = 18,159,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,460.47/4,840.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.59

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