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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,821.15, 7,226.58 and 2,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,821.15, 7,226.58 and 2,048.52 is: 3,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,821.15 : 7,226.58 = 2,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,821.15/7,226.58 = 2,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,821.15x = 7,226.58 × 2,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,821.15x = 14,803,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,803,793.66/4,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.59

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