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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.87, 7,258.59 and 2,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.87, 7,258.59 and 2,065.17 is: 3,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.87 : 7,258.59 = 2,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.87/7,258.59 = 2,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.87x = 7,258.59 × 2,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.87x = 14,990,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,222.31/4,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.24

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