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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,823.70, 7,236.32 and 2,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,823.70, 7,236.32 and 2,050.40 is: 3,075.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,823.70 : 7,236.32 = 2,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,823.70/7,236.32 = 2,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,823.70x = 7,236.32 × 2,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,823.70x = 14,837,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,350.53/4,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.93

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