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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.25, 7,307.58 and 2,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.25, 7,307.58 and 2,096.30 is: 3,146.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.25 : 7,307.58 = 2,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.25/7,307.58 = 2,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.25x = 7,307.58 × 2,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.25x = 15,318,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,318,879.95/4,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.69

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