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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.23, 7,268.09 and 2,503.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.23, 7,268.09 and 2,503.28 is: 3,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.23 : 7,268.09 = 2,503.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.23/7,268.09 = 2,503.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.23x = 7,268.09 × 2,503.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.23x = 18,194,015.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,194,015.48/4,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.72

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