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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.16, 7,303.32 and 2,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.16, 7,303.32 and 2,527.44 is: 3,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.16 : 7,303.32 = 2,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.16/7,303.32 = 2,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.16x = 7,303.32 × 2,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.16x = 18,458,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,703.10/4,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.72

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