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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.14, 7,258.67 and 2,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.14, 7,258.67 and 2,029.22 is: 3,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.14 : 7,258.67 = 2,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.14/7,258.67 = 2,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.14x = 7,258.67 × 2,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.14x = 14,729,402.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729,402.04/4,841.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.55

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