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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.34, 7,351.46 and 2,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.34, 7,351.46 and 2,525.58 is: 3,786.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.34 : 7,351.46 = 2,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.34/7,351.46 = 2,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.34x = 7,351.46 × 2,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.34x = 18,566,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,697.19/4,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.54

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