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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.50, 7,305.05 and 2,527.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.50, 7,305.05 and 2,527.26 is: 3,792.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.50 : 7,305.05 = 2,527.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.50/7,305.05 = 2,527.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.50x = 7,305.05 × 2,527.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.50x = 18,461,760.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,461,760.66/4,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.08

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