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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.32, 7,268.81 and 2,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.32, 7,268.81 and 2,513.10 is: 3,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.32 : 7,268.81 = 2,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.32/7,268.81 = 2,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.32x = 7,268.81 × 2,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.32x = 18,267,252.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,267,252.69/4,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.54

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