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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.18, 7,274.06 and 2,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.18, 7,274.06 and 2,511.06 is: 3,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.18 : 7,274.06 = 2,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.18/7,274.06 = 2,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.18x = 7,274.06 × 2,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.18x = 18,265,601.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,601.10/4,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.86

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