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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.11, 7,269.08 and 2,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.11, 7,269.08 and 2,073.52 is: 3,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.11 : 7,269.08 = 2,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.11/7,269.08 = 2,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.11x = 7,269.08 × 2,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.11x = 15,072,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,554.22/4,850.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.67

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