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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.32, 7,260.72 and 2,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.32, 7,260.72 and 2,067.36 is: 3,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.32 : 7,260.72 = 2,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.32/7,260.72 = 2,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.32x = 7,260.72 × 2,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.32x = 15,010,522.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,522.10/4,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.14

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