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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.76, 7,386.80 and 2,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.76, 7,386.80 and 2,003.08 is: 3,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.76 : 7,386.80 = 2,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.76/7,386.80 = 2,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.76x = 7,386.80 × 2,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.76x = 14,796,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,351.34/4,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.87

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