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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.75, 7,289.60 and 2,084.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.75, 7,289.60 and 2,084.62 is: 3,126.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.75 : 7,289.60 = 2,084.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.75/7,289.60 = 2,084.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.75x = 7,289.60 × 2,084.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.75x = 15,196,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,045.95/4,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.92

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