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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.54, 7,302.60 and 2,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.54, 7,302.60 and 2,785.89 is: 4,183.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.54 : 7,302.60 = 2,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.54/7,302.60 = 2,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.54x = 7,302.60 × 2,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.54x = 20,344,240.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,240.31/4,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.01

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