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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.57, 7,302.33 and 2,094.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.57, 7,302.33 and 2,094.78 is: 3,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.57 : 7,302.33 = 2,094.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.57/7,302.33 = 2,094.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.57x = 7,302.33 × 2,094.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.57x = 15,296,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,774.84/4,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,141.30

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