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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.82, 7,276.67 and 2,508.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.82, 7,276.67 and 2,508.33 is: 3,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.82 : 7,276.67 = 2,508.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.82/7,276.67 = 2,508.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.82x = 7,276.67 × 2,508.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.82x = 18,252,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,293.70/4,846.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.82

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