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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.23, 7,260.36 and 2,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.23, 7,260.36 and 2,066.39 is: 3,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.23 : 7,260.36 = 2,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.23/7,260.36 = 2,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.23x = 7,260.36 × 2,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.23x = 15,002,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002,735.30/4,840.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.59

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