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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.01, 7,258.25 and 2,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.01, 7,258.25 and 2,063.42 is: 3,096.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.01 : 7,258.25 = 2,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.01/7,258.25 = 2,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.01x = 7,258.25 × 2,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.01x = 14,976,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,818.22/4,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.30

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