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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.70, 7,312.65 and 2,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.70, 7,312.65 and 2,537.80 is: 3,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.70 : 7,312.65 = 2,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.70/7,312.65 = 2,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.70x = 7,312.65 × 2,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.70x = 18,558,043.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,043.17/4,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.89

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