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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.58, 7,234.95 and 2,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.58, 7,234.95 and 2,049.35 is: 3,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.58 : 7,234.95 = 2,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.58/7,234.95 = 2,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.58x = 7,234.95 × 2,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.58x = 14,826,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,916.29/4,822.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.48

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