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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.98, 7,205.85 and 2,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.98, 7,205.85 and 2,582.52 is: 3,872.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.98 : 7,205.85 = 2,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.98/7,205.85 = 2,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.98x = 7,205.85 × 2,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.98x = 18,609,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,251.74/4,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.91

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