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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.94, 7,388.91 and 2,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.94, 7,388.91 and 2,872.50 is: 4,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.94 : 7,388.91 = 2,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.94/7,388.91 = 2,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.94x = 7,388.91 × 2,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.94x = 21,224,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,643.98/4,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.75

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