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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.81, 7,280.18 and 2,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.81, 7,280.18 and 2,521.34 is: 3,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.81 : 7,280.18 = 2,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.81/7,280.18 = 2,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.81x = 7,280.18 × 2,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.81x = 18,355,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,355,760.03/4,859.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.06

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