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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,838.60, 7,251.05 and 2,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,838.60, 7,251.05 and 2,062.46 is: 3,090.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,838.60 : 7,251.05 = 2,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,838.60/7,251.05 = 2,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,838.60x = 7,251.05 × 2,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,838.60x = 14,955,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,023.87/4,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.77

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