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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.14, 7,204.93 and 2,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.14, 7,204.93 and 2,586.18 is: 3,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.14 : 7,204.93 = 2,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.14/7,204.93 = 2,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.14x = 7,204.93 × 2,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.14x = 18,633,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,245.87/4,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.97

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