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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.60, 7,231.96 and 2,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.60, 7,231.96 and 2,049.65 is: 3,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.60 : 7,231.96 = 2,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.60/7,231.96 = 2,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.60x = 7,231.96 × 2,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.60x = 14,822,950.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,822,950.65/4,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.92

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