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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.60, 7,282.40 and 2,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.60, 7,282.40 and 2,086.40 is: 3,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.60 : 7,282.40 = 2,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.60/7,282.40 = 2,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.60x = 7,282.40 × 2,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.60x = 15,193,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,999.36/4,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.88

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