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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.48, 7,260.60 and 2,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.48, 7,260.60 and 2,068.40 is: 3,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.48 : 7,260.60 = 2,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.48/7,260.60 = 2,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.48x = 7,260.60 × 2,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.48x = 15,017,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,825.04/4,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.27

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