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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,813.08, 7,215.32 and 2,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,813.08, 7,215.32 and 2,593.12 is: 3,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,813.08 : 7,215.32 = 2,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,813.08/7,215.32 = 2,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,813.08x = 7,215.32 × 2,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,813.08x = 18,710,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,141.56/4,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.36

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