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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.06, 7,257.62 and 2,206.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.06, 7,257.62 and 2,206.73 is: 3,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.06 : 7,257.62 = 2,206.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.06/7,257.62 = 2,206.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.06x = 7,257.62 × 2,206.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.06x = 16,015,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,560.46/4,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.59

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