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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,853.18, 7,272.56 and 2,510.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,853.18, 7,272.56 and 2,510.06 is: 3,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,853.18 : 7,272.56 = 2,510.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,853.18/7,272.56 = 2,510.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,853.18x = 7,272.56 × 2,510.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,853.18x = 18,254,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,254,561.95/4,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.36

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