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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.51, 7,260.50 and 2,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.51, 7,260.50 and 2,064.92 is: 3,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.51 : 7,260.50 = 2,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.51/7,260.50 = 2,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.51x = 7,260.50 × 2,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.51x = 14,992,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,992,351.66/4,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.55

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