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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.75, 7,288.10 and 2,083.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.75, 7,288.10 and 2,083.62 is: 3,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.75 : 7,288.10 = 2,083.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.75/7,288.10 = 2,083.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.75x = 7,288.10 × 2,083.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.75x = 15,185,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,655.65/4,858.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.42

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