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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.17, 7,256.25 and 2,064.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.17, 7,256.25 and 2,064.13 is: 3,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.17 : 7,256.25 = 2,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.17/7,256.25 = 2,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.17x = 7,256.25 × 2,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.17x = 14,977,843.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,843.31/4,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.41

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