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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.04, 7,282.80 and 2,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.04, 7,282.80 and 2,084.40 is: 3,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.04 : 7,282.80 = 2,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.04/7,282.80 = 2,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.04x = 7,282.80 × 2,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.04x = 15,180,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,180,268.32/4,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.06

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