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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.49, 7,232.81 and 2,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.49, 7,232.81 and 2,048.63 is: 3,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.49 : 7,232.81 = 2,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.49/7,232.81 = 2,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.49x = 7,232.81 × 2,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.49x = 14,817,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,359.39/4,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.92

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