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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,806.27, 7,209.54 and 2,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,806.27, 7,209.54 and 2,854.17 is: 4,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,806.27 : 7,209.54 = 2,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,806.27/7,209.54 = 2,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,806.27x = 7,209.54 × 2,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,806.27x = 20,577,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,252.78/4,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.34

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