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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.40, 7,276.38 and 2,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.40, 7,276.38 and 2,512.36 is: 3,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.40 : 7,276.38 = 2,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.40/7,276.38 = 2,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.40x = 7,276.38 × 2,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.40x = 18,280,886.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,280,886.06/4,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.50

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