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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.36, 7,273.35 and 2,510.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.36, 7,273.35 and 2,510.00 is: 3,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.36 : 7,273.35 = 2,510.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.36/7,273.35 = 2,510.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.36x = 7,273.35 × 2,510.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.36x = 18,256,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,133.26/4,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.32

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