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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.90 and 2,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.10, 7,251.90 and 2,060.79 is: 3,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.10 : 7,251.90 = 2,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.10/7,251.90 = 2,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.10x = 7,251.90 × 2,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.10x = 14,944,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,643.00/4,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.50

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