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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.73, 7,261.85 and 2,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.73, 7,261.85 and 2,067.41 is: 3,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.73 : 7,261.85 = 2,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.73/7,261.85 = 2,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.73x = 7,261.85 × 2,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.73x = 15,013,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013,229.13/4,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.44

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