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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.94, 7,232.85 and 2,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.94, 7,232.85 and 2,048.58 is: 3,073.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.94 : 7,232.85 = 2,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.94/7,232.85 = 2,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.94x = 7,232.85 × 2,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.94x = 14,817,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,071.85/4,820.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.48

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