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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.54, 7,301.10 and 2,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.54, 7,301.10 and 2,784.89 is: 4,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.54 : 7,301.10 = 2,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.54/7,301.10 = 2,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.54x = 7,301.10 × 2,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.54x = 20,332,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,332,760.38/4,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.51

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