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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.70, 7,257.15 and 2,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.70, 7,257.15 and 2,500.80 is: 3,748.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.70 : 7,257.15 = 2,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.70/7,257.15 = 2,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.70x = 7,257.15 × 2,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.70x = 18,148,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,148,680.72/4,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.41

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