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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.34, 7,199.79 and 2,585.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.34, 7,199.79 and 2,585.98 is: 3,870.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.34 : 7,199.79 = 2,585.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.34/7,199.79 = 2,585.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.34x = 7,199.79 × 2,585.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.34x = 18,618,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,618,471.75/4,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.51

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