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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.60, 7,266.60 and 2,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.60, 7,266.60 and 2,068.80 is: 3,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.60 : 7,266.60 = 2,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.60/7,266.60 = 2,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.60x = 7,266.60 × 2,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.60x = 15,033,142.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,142.08/4,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.35

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