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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.40, 7,267.45 and 2,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.40, 7,267.45 and 2,503.75 is: 3,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.40 : 7,267.45 = 2,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.40/7,267.45 = 2,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.40x = 7,267.45 × 2,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.40x = 18,195,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,195,877.94/4,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.06

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