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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.29, 7,256.93 and 2,062.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.29, 7,256.93 and 2,062.21 is: 3,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.29 : 7,256.93 = 2,062.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.29/7,256.93 = 2,062.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.29x = 7,256.93 × 2,062.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.29x = 14,965,319.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,319.18/4,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.38

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