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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.55, 7,230.83 and 2,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.55, 7,230.83 and 2,050.35 is: 3,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.55 : 7,230.83 = 2,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.55/7,230.83 = 2,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.55x = 7,230.83 × 2,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.55x = 14,825,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,722.04/4,820.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.53

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