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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.43, 7,262.39 and 2,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.43, 7,262.39 and 2,066.75 is: 3,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.43 : 7,262.39 = 2,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.43/7,262.39 = 2,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.43x = 7,262.39 × 2,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.43x = 15,009,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,544.53/4,839.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.51

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