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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.70, 7,261.65 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.70, 7,261.65 and 2,503.80 is: 3,752.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.70 : 7,261.65 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.70/7,261.65 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.70x = 7,261.65 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.70x = 18,181,719.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,181,719.27/4,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.91

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