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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.73, 7,216.29 and 2,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.73, 7,216.29 and 2,858.63 is: 4,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.73 : 7,216.29 = 2,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.73/7,216.29 = 2,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.73x = 7,216.29 × 2,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.73x = 20,628,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,667.00/4,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,288.06

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