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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.66, 7,295.07 and 2,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.66, 7,295.07 and 2,521.94 is: 3,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.66 : 7,295.07 = 2,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.66/7,295.07 = 2,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.66x = 7,295.07 × 2,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.66x = 18,397,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,397,728.84/4,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.47

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