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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.36, 7,259.76 and 2,034.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.36, 7,259.76 and 2,034.01 is: 3,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.36 : 7,259.76 = 2,034.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.36/7,259.76 = 2,034.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.36x = 7,259.76 × 2,034.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.36x = 14,766,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766,388.14/4,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.79

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