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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.87, 7,258.32 and 2,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.87, 7,258.32 and 2,065.99 is: 3,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.87 : 7,258.32 = 2,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.87/7,258.32 = 2,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.87x = 7,258.32 × 2,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.87x = 14,995,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,616.54/4,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.71

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