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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.50, 7,301.65 and 2,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.50, 7,301.65 and 2,527.14 is: 3,789.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.50 : 7,301.65 = 2,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.50/7,301.65 = 2,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.50x = 7,301.65 × 2,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.50x = 18,452,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,452,312.84/4,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.37

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