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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.70, 7,272.27 and 2,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.70, 7,272.27 and 2,509.80 is: 3,762.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.70 : 7,272.27 = 2,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.70/7,272.27 = 2,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.70x = 7,272.27 × 2,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.70x = 18,251,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,943.25/4,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.74

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