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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.59, 7,231.71 and 2,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.59, 7,231.71 and 2,048.92 is: 3,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.59 : 7,231.71 = 2,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.59/7,231.71 = 2,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.59x = 7,231.71 × 2,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.59x = 14,817,195.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,195.25/4,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.18

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