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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.16, 7,253.80 and 2,065.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.16, 7,253.80 and 2,065.07 is: 3,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.16 : 7,253.80 = 2,065.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.16/7,253.80 = 2,065.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.16x = 7,253.80 × 2,065.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.16x = 14,979,604.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,604.77/4,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.78

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