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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.48, 7,233.79 and 2,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.48, 7,233.79 and 2,050.13 is: 3,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.48 : 7,233.79 = 2,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.48/7,233.79 = 2,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.48x = 7,233.79 × 2,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.48x = 14,830,209.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,209.89/4,823.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,074.59

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