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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.06, 7,313.52 and 2,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.06, 7,313.52 and 2,682.20 is: 4,024.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.06 : 7,313.52 = 2,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.06/7,313.52 = 2,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.06x = 7,313.52 × 2,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.06x = 19,616,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,616,323.34/4,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.64

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