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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.70, 7,358.85 and 2,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.70, 7,358.85 and 2,562.18 is: 3,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.70 : 7,358.85 = 2,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.70/7,358.85 = 2,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.70x = 7,358.85 × 2,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.70x = 18,854,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,698.29/4,904.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.21

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