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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.29, 7,239.92 and 2,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.29, 7,239.92 and 2,051.73 is: 3,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.29 : 7,239.92 = 2,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.29/7,239.92 = 2,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.29x = 7,239.92 × 2,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.29x = 14,854,350.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,854,350.80/4,824.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.07

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