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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 7,329.15 and 2,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 7,329.15 and 2,582.10 is: 3,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 7,329.15 = 2,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/7,329.15 = 2,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 7,329.15 × 2,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 18,924,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,598.22/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.15

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