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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.15, 7,263.90 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.15, 7,263.90 and 2,068.80 is: 3,103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.15 : 7,263.90 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.15/7,263.90 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.15x = 7,263.90 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.15x = 15,027,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,556.32/4,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.49

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