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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.18, 7,272.20 and 2,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.18, 7,272.20 and 2,508.90 is: 3,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.18 : 7,272.20 = 2,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.18/7,272.20 = 2,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.18x = 7,272.20 × 2,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.18x = 18,245,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,245,222.58/4,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.54

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