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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.16, 7,302.78 and 2,094.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.16, 7,302.78 and 2,094.81 is: 3,142.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.16 : 7,302.78 = 2,094.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.16/7,302.78 = 2,094.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.16x = 7,302.78 × 2,094.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.16x = 15,297,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,936.57/4,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142.45

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