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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.67, 7,265.38 and 2,503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.67, 7,265.38 and 2,503.95 is: 3,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.67 : 7,265.38 = 2,503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.67/7,265.38 = 2,503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.67x = 7,265.38 × 2,503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.67x = 18,192,119.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,192,119.44/4,842.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.63

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