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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.56, 7,295.49 and 2,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.56, 7,295.49 and 2,088.04 is: 3,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.56 : 7,295.49 = 2,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.56/7,295.49 = 2,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.56x = 7,295.49 × 2,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.56x = 15,233,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,274.94/4,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.77

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