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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.51, 7,240.22 and 2,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.51, 7,240.22 and 2,053.13 is: 3,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.51 : 7,240.22 = 2,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.51/7,240.22 = 2,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.51x = 7,240.22 × 2,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.51x = 14,865,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,071.55/4,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.16

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