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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.18, 7,234.77 and 2,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.18, 7,234.77 and 2,049.44 is: 3,074.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.18 : 7,234.77 = 2,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.18/7,234.77 = 2,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.18x = 7,234.77 × 2,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.18x = 14,827,190.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,827,190.85/4,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.16

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