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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,844.10, 7,264.30 and 2,072.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,844.10, 7,264.30 and 2,072.06 is: 3,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,844.10 : 7,264.30 = 2,072.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,844.10/7,264.30 = 2,072.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,844.10x = 7,264.30 × 2,072.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,844.10x = 15,052,065.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,065.46/4,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.30

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