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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.56, 7,273.12 and 2,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.56, 7,273.12 and 2,510.43 is: 3,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.56 : 7,273.12 = 2,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.56/7,273.12 = 2,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.56x = 7,273.12 × 2,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.56x = 18,258,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,258,658.64/4,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.91

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