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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.01, 7,295.18 and 2,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.01, 7,295.18 and 2,520.63 is: 3,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.01 : 7,295.18 = 2,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.01/7,295.18 = 2,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.01x = 7,295.18 × 2,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.01x = 18,388,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,436.96/4,859.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.40

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