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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.20, 7,256.40 and 2,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.20, 7,256.40 and 2,500.30 is: 3,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.20 : 7,256.40 = 2,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.20/7,256.40 = 2,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.20x = 7,256.40 × 2,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.20x = 18,143,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,143,176.92/4,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.66

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