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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 7,252.55 and 2,063.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 7,252.55 and 2,063.46 is: 3,092.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 7,252.55 = 2,063.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/7,252.55 = 2,063.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 7,252.55 × 2,063.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 14,965,346.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,346.82/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.27

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