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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.24, 7,261.60 and 2,069.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.24, 7,261.60 and 2,069.10 is: 3,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.24 : 7,261.60 = 2,069.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.24/7,261.60 = 2,069.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.24x = 7,261.60 × 2,069.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.24x = 15,024,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,976.56/4,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.90

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