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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.40, 7,265.95 and 2,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.40, 7,265.95 and 2,502.75 is: 3,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.40 : 7,265.95 = 2,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.40/7,265.95 = 2,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.40x = 7,265.95 × 2,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.40x = 18,184,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,184,856.36/4,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.56

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