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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.14, 7,258.44 and 2,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.14, 7,258.44 and 2,063.52 is: 3,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.14 : 7,258.44 = 2,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.14/7,258.44 = 2,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.14x = 7,258.44 × 2,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.14x = 14,977,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,936.11/4,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.44

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