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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.40, 7,301.13 and 2,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.40, 7,301.13 and 2,056.51 is: 3,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.40 : 7,301.13 = 2,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.40/7,301.13 = 2,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.40x = 7,301.13 × 2,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.40x = 15,014,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,846.86/4,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.41

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