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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.14, 7,262.94 and 2,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.14, 7,262.94 and 2,066.52 is: 3,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.14 : 7,262.94 = 2,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.14/7,262.94 = 2,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.14x = 7,262.94 × 2,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.14x = 15,009,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,010.77/4,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.95

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