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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,836.82, 7,248.38 and 2,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,836.82, 7,248.38 and 2,060.69 is: 3,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,836.82 : 7,248.38 = 2,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,836.82/7,248.38 = 2,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,836.82x = 7,248.38 × 2,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,836.82x = 14,936,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,683.59/4,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.12

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