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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.56, 7,282.23 and 2,387.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.56, 7,282.23 and 2,387.87 is: 3,579.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.56 : 7,282.23 = 2,387.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.56/7,282.23 = 2,387.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.56x = 7,282.23 × 2,387.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.56x = 17,388,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,982.14/4,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.04

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