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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.36, 7,259.41 and 2,066.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.36, 7,259.41 and 2,066.05 is: 3,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.36 : 7,259.41 = 2,066.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.36/7,259.41 = 2,066.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.36x = 7,259.41 × 2,066.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.36x = 14,998,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,998,315.69/4,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.24

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