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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.86, 7,313.65 and 2,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.86, 7,313.65 and 2,535.78 is: 3,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.86 : 7,313.65 = 2,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.86/7,313.65 = 2,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.86x = 7,313.65 × 2,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.86x = 18,545,807.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,807.40/4,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.14

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