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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.38, 7,237.32 and 2,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.38, 7,237.32 and 2,051.06 is: 3,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.38 : 7,237.32 = 2,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.38/7,237.32 = 2,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.38x = 7,237.32 × 2,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.38x = 14,844,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,195.65/4,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.92

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