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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.16, 7,204.94 and 2,586.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.16, 7,204.94 and 2,586.18 is: 3,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.16 : 7,204.94 = 2,586.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.16/7,204.94 = 2,586.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.16x = 7,204.94 × 2,586.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.16x = 18,633,278.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,278.19/4,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.96

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