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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.56, 7,267.73 and 2,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.56, 7,267.73 and 2,503.25 is: 3,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.56 : 7,267.73 = 2,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.56/7,267.73 = 2,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.56x = 7,267.73 × 2,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.56x = 18,192,914.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,914.44/4,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.88

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