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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.28, 7,282.30 and 2,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.28, 7,282.30 and 2,773.80 is: 4,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.28 : 7,282.30 = 2,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.28/7,282.30 = 2,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.28x = 7,282.30 × 2,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.28x = 20,199,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,643.74/4,858.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.78

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