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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.89, 7,262.56 and 2,066.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.89, 7,262.56 and 2,066.31 is: 3,100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.89 : 7,262.56 = 2,066.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.89/7,262.56 = 2,066.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.89x = 7,262.56 × 2,066.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.89x = 15,006,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,702.94/4,839.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.63

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