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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.30, 7,237.41 and 2,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.30, 7,237.41 and 2,050.95 is: 3,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.30 : 7,237.41 = 2,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.30/7,237.41 = 2,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.30x = 7,237.41 × 2,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.30x = 14,843,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,566.04/4,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.83

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