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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.32, 7,284.72 and 2,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.32, 7,284.72 and 2,083.36 is: 3,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.32 : 7,284.72 = 2,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.32/7,284.72 = 2,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.32x = 7,284.72 × 2,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.32x = 15,176,694.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,694.26/4,856.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.14

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