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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.93, 7,260.75 and 2,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.93, 7,260.75 and 2,500.41 is: 3,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.93 : 7,260.75 = 2,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.93/7,260.75 = 2,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.93x = 7,260.75 × 2,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.93x = 18,154,851.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154,851.91/4,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.73

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