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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.42, 7,254.51 and 2,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.42, 7,254.51 and 2,062.26 is: 3,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.42 : 7,254.51 = 2,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.42/7,254.51 = 2,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.42x = 7,254.51 × 2,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.42x = 14,960,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,685.79/4,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091.42

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