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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.93, 7,263.75 and 2,502.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.93, 7,263.75 and 2,502.41 is: 3,751.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.93 : 7,263.75 = 2,502.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.93/7,263.75 = 2,502.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.93x = 7,263.75 × 2,502.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.93x = 18,176,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,880.64/4,844.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.73

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