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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.98, 7,265.03 and 2,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.98, 7,265.03 and 2,648.13 is: 3,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.98 : 7,265.03 = 2,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.98/7,265.03 = 2,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.98x = 7,265.03 × 2,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.98x = 19,238,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,238,703.41/4,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.32

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