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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.10, 7,298.94 and 2,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.10, 7,298.94 and 2,783.45 is: 4,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.10 : 7,298.94 = 2,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.10/7,298.94 = 2,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.10x = 7,298.94 × 2,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.10x = 20,316,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,263.23/4,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.35

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