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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.65, 7,232.03 and 2,049.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.65, 7,232.03 and 2,049.69 is: 3,074.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.65 : 7,232.03 = 2,049.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.65/7,232.03 = 2,049.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.65x = 7,232.03 × 2,049.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.65x = 14,823,419.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,419.57/4,820.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.98

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