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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.07, 7,301.90 and 2,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.07, 7,301.90 and 2,785.42 is: 4,182.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.07 : 7,301.90 = 2,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.07/7,301.90 = 2,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.07x = 7,301.90 × 2,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.07x = 20,338,858.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,858.72/4,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.31

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