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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.32, 7,282.16 and 2,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.32, 7,282.16 and 2,081.04 is: 3,121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.32 : 7,282.16 = 2,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.32/7,282.16 = 2,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.32x = 7,282.16 × 2,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.32x = 15,154,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,466.25/4,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.85

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