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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,808.75, 7,211.67 and 2,586.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,808.75, 7,211.67 and 2,586.21 is: 3,878.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,808.75 : 7,211.67 = 2,586.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,808.75/7,211.67 = 2,586.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,808.75x = 7,211.67 × 2,586.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,808.75x = 18,650,893.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,650,893.07/4,808.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.54

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