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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.50, 7,290.77 and 2,084.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.50, 7,290.77 and 2,084.82 is: 3,127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.50 : 7,290.77 = 2,084.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.50/7,290.77 = 2,084.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.50x = 7,290.77 × 2,084.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.50x = 15,199,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,932.69/4,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127.24

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