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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.18, 7,302.03 and 2,785.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.18, 7,302.03 and 2,785.53 is: 4,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.18 : 7,302.03 = 2,785.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.18/7,302.03 = 2,785.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.18x = 7,302.03 × 2,785.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.18x = 20,340,023.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,023.63/4,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.45

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