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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.20, 7,232.52 and 2,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.20, 7,232.52 and 2,051.30 is: 3,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.20 : 7,232.52 = 2,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.20/7,232.52 = 2,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.20x = 7,232.52 × 2,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.20x = 14,836,068.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,068.28/4,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.34

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