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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,842.90, 7,263.06 and 2,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,842.90, 7,263.06 and 2,068.20 is: 3,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,842.90 : 7,263.06 = 2,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,842.90/7,263.06 = 2,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,842.90x = 7,263.06 × 2,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,842.90x = 15,021,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,460.69/4,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.75

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