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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,851.03, 7,277.63 and 2,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,851.03, 7,277.63 and 2,658.63 is: 3,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,851.03 : 7,277.63 = 2,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,851.03/7,277.63 = 2,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,851.03x = 7,277.63 × 2,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,851.03x = 19,348,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,512.15/4,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988.54

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