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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.02, 7,288.53 and 2,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.02, 7,288.53 and 2,083.89 is: 3,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.02 : 7,288.53 = 2,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.02/7,288.53 = 2,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.02x = 7,288.53 × 2,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.02x = 15,188,494.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,494.78/4,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.84

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