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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.80, 7,296.51 and 2,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.80, 7,296.51 and 2,522.38 is: 3,784.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.80 : 7,296.51 = 2,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.80/7,296.51 = 2,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.80x = 7,296.51 × 2,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.80x = 18,404,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,570.89/4,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.77

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