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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.48, 7,254.80 and 2,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.48, 7,254.80 and 2,064.12 is: 3,095.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.48 : 7,254.80 = 2,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.48/7,254.80 = 2,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.48x = 7,254.80 × 2,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.48x = 14,974,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,777.78/4,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.57

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