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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.28, 7,256.43 and 2,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.28, 7,256.43 and 2,064.25 is: 3,096.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.28 : 7,256.43 = 2,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.28/7,256.43 = 2,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.28x = 7,256.43 × 2,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.28x = 14,979,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,067.49/4,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.59

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