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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.43, 7,288.18 and 2,090.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.43, 7,288.18 and 2,090.41 is: 3,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.43 : 7,288.18 = 2,090.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.43/7,288.18 = 2,090.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.43x = 7,288.18 × 2,090.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.43x = 15,235,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,260.91/4,862.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.26

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