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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.04, 7,160.12 and 2,582.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.04, 7,160.12 and 2,582.31 is: 3,874.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.04 : 7,160.12 = 2,582.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.04/7,160.12 = 2,582.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.04x = 7,160.12 × 2,582.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.04x = 18,489,649.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,649.48/4,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.58

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