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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.11, 7,268.49 and 2,512.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.11, 7,268.49 and 2,512.89 is: 3,761.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.11 : 7,268.49 = 2,512.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.11/7,268.49 = 2,512.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.11x = 7,268.49 × 2,512.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.11x = 18,264,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,264,915.84/4,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.22

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