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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.09, 7,234.60 and 2,483.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.09, 7,234.60 and 2,483.75 is: 3,725.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.09 : 7,234.60 = 2,483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.09/7,234.60 = 2,483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.09x = 7,234.60 × 2,483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.09x = 17,968,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,968,937.75/4,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.61

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