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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.52, 7,314.74 and 2,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.52, 7,314.74 and 2,535.31 is: 3,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.52 : 7,314.74 = 2,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.52/7,314.74 = 2,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.52x = 7,314.74 × 2,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.52x = 18,545,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,139.44/4,876.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.95

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