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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.25, 7,206.42 and 2,582.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.25, 7,206.42 and 2,582.71 is: 3,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.25 : 7,206.42 = 2,582.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.25/7,206.42 = 2,582.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.25x = 7,206.42 × 2,582.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.25x = 18,612,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,612,093.00/4,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.28

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