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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.73, 7,277.22 and 2,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.73, 7,277.22 and 2,512.74 is: 3,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.73 : 7,277.22 = 2,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.73/7,277.22 = 2,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.73x = 7,277.22 × 2,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.73x = 18,285,761.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,285,761.78/4,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.36

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