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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.32, 7,204.95 and 2,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.32, 7,204.95 and 2,858.22 is: 4,281.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.32 : 7,204.95 = 2,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.32/7,204.95 = 2,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.32x = 7,204.95 × 2,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.32x = 20,593,332.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,332.19/4,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.07

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