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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.30, 7,259.34 and 2,066.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.30, 7,259.34 and 2,066.03 is: 3,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.30 : 7,259.34 = 2,066.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.30/7,259.34 = 2,066.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.30x = 7,259.34 × 2,066.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.30x = 14,998,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,012.89/4,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.21

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