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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.70, 7,256.92 and 2,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.70, 7,256.92 and 2,064.40 is: 3,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.70 : 7,256.92 = 2,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.70/7,256.92 = 2,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.70x = 7,256.92 × 2,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.70x = 14,981,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,185.65/4,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.76

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