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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.70, 7,350.15 and 2,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.70, 7,350.15 and 2,562.80 is: 3,841.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.70 : 7,350.15 = 2,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.70/7,350.15 = 2,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.70x = 7,350.15 × 2,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.70x = 18,836,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,836,964.42/4,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.38

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